LOT 3154
Mysia, Lampsakos AE 22mm. 2nd century BC.
Bearded head of Priapos to right, wearing ivy wreath / ΛΑΜΨΑ-ΚΗΝΩΝ, forepart of Pegasos to right. SNG BnF 1246. Very Fine.(8.88gr, 22mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Münzzentrum Rheinland.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Mysia, Lampsakos AR Tetartemorion. Circa 510-490 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Archaic style female(?) head to left, wearing tainia / Helmetted head of Athena to left within incuse square. Cf. SNG Arikantürk 3, 613. 0.15gr, 6mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine. Edge chipped. Very rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Kingdom of Persis. Darev (Darios) II AR Obol. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Diademed bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with crescent / King standing to left before fire altar. K&M 4/6; Alram 565. 0.62gr, 9mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Kingdom of Persis. Darev (Darios) II AR Hemidrachm. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Diademed bust to left, wearing tiara with ear flap and decorated with crescent; monogram(?) behind / King standing to left, holding sceptre and sacrificing before altar. Cf. Alram 564. 1.73gr, 14mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
