LOT 3828
Mysia, Lampsakos AR Obol. Circa 500-450 BC.
Janiform female heads / Helmeted head of Athena left; Ƨ on helmet, olive sprig with berry behind; all within incuse square. Baldwin, Lampsakos -; SNG BnF -; SNG Arikantürk -; cf. Kroll Empire 3.18a (Drachm). Good Very Fine. Extremely rare; apparently unpublished variety.(0.85gr, 11mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3828
Mysia, Lampsakos AR Obol.
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£150 (EUR 174; USD 203) +BP*
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Judaea. First Jewish War AE Prutah. Dated Year 2 (67/8 CE). Jerusalem mint.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
'Year two' in Paleo-Hebrew, amphora with broad rim and two handles / 'The freedom of Zion' in Paleo-Hebrew; vine leaf on small branch with tendril. TJC 196a; Sofaer 11-4; Hendin GBC 6, 6389; Hendin GBC 5, 1360. 2.94gr, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Elymais, Kamnaskires V AR Tetradrachm. Circa 54-32 BC. Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Diademed and draped bust to left, with pointed beard; star and anchor behind / Blundered inscription, diademed and draped bust to left; [date in exergue]. Cf. van't Haaff Type 9.1.1-7; cf. Alram 463. 15.68gr, 27mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex TimeLine. From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady. -
Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 454-404 BC.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £315
Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl, round earring with central boss, and pearl necklace / Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31; HGC 4, 1597. 17.19gr, 25mm, 9h.
Good Extremely Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 96, 5 May 2022, lot 157. Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
