LOT 3170
Mysia, Adramyteion AE 18mm. 2nd century BC.
Diademed head of Zeus to right / [AΔPA]ΜΥΤΗ[ΝΩΝ], horseman, wearing chlamys, on horse galloping to right, raising his right hand in salute. SNG BnF 9-10; Stauber & Barth 58; Von Fritze 25. Near Very Fine.(2.92gr, 18mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Drachm. Circa 301/0-300/299 BC. Abydos mint. In the types of Alexander III of Macedon.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ] ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧ[ΟY], Zeus seated to left on low throne, holding long sceptre in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, forepart of lion to left above monogram; below throne, head of griffin to left. Müller -; Thompson 65. 4.17gr, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Lucania, Metapontion AE 16mm. Circa 250-207 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Helmeted head of Leukippos to right / Demeter standing facing, head to right, holding long-cross torch; META to right. Johnston, Bronze 66; SNG ANS 561; HN Italy 1702; HGC 1, 1099. 5.13gr, 16mm, 5h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Islands off Caria. Rhodos, Rhodes AR Hemidrachm. Circa 408-390 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Helios facing slightly to right / Rose; P-O across fields, all within incuse square. Ashton 19; SNG Copenhagen 725; SNG Keckman 367; HGC 6, 1426. 1.72gr, 12mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
