LOT 3182
Mysia, Lampsakos AR Obol. Circa 500-450 BC.
Janiform female head wearing double stephane, necklace, and circular pendant earring / Head of Athena to left, wearing crestless Corinthian helmet; all within incuse square. Baldwin, Lampsakos, Group A, Type I, pl. V, 14; SNG BnF 1131. Near Very Fine.(0.66gr, 8mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on UK art market.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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Lucania, Poseidonia AR Stater. Circa 445-420 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Poseidon advancing right, nude but for chlamys draped over arms, wielding trident overhead / Bull standing left on dotted line. Cf. HN Italy 1116; HGC 1, 1152. 7.95gr,19mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine. Seemingly suspension loop attached.
Acquired on the European art market. -
Kings of Numidia, Massinissa or Micipsa AE Unit. 203-148 BC or 148-118 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Laureate head to left / Horse galloping to left; Punic letters 'mem' and 'nun' below. CNP 145j (Massinissa). 12.99gr, 26mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Lesbos, Eresos(?) AE 9mm. Circa 3rd-2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Head of Hermes to right, wearing petasos / Grain ear; kerykeion to right. Apparently not in the standard references. 0.65gr, 9mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; apparently unpublished.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
