LOT 3144
Mysia, Kyzikos AR Hemiobol. Circa 550-500 BC.
Head of tunny fish to right; two pellets to left and one below / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze, Nomisma IX Kyzikos, Gruppe I 2, Tafel V 2; cf. SNG von Aulock 7324 (obol). Very Fine. Very rare.(0.25gr, 6mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Philistia, Azotos AR Drachm. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,900
Bearded head to right / Facing female(?) head, wearing necklace, in pelletted square within incuse square. CNG, Auction 93, lot 574; otherwise unpublished. 3.30gr, 14mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Test cut on reverse. Exceedingly rare; apparently the second known example.
Ex the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, 1970-2000. -
Ionia, Ephesos AR Diobol. Circa 390-330 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Bee / Two stag's heads facing one another; ΕΦ above. SNG Kayhan 194-207; SNG Copenhagen 243. 0.95gr, 10mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Islands off Ionia, Chios AE 13mm. 84-30 BC. ΑΡΙΣΤΟΚΛΗΣ (Aristokles), magistrate.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Sphinx seated to right; raised foreleg on prow / Pointed amphora, ΑΡΙΣΤΟ-ΚΛΗΣ to right, XIOΣ to left. SNG Copenhagen 1631. 1.93gr, 13mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
