LOT 3183
Mysia, Lampsakos AR Tetartemorion. Circa 5th century BC.
Head of Apollo(?) to left, wearing taenia / Helmeted head of Athena to left; laurel wreath on bowl. Cf. SNG Arikantürk 613 (no wreath on bowl); cf. Asia Minor Coins #15131 (same). Very Fine. Very rare variant.(0.19gr, 7mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on UK art market.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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Caria, Karyanda AE 9mm. Circa 400-390 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Female head to right / KAP, head of eagle to left. Konuk 2012, 350, fig. 8; HNO Online 2160. 0.63gr, 9mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Exceedingly rare city; the first specimen of this type to appear on the market.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Numidia, Massinissa or Micipsa AE Unit. 203-148 BC or 148-118 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Laureate head to left / Horse galloping to left; pellet below. Mazard 53; MAA 18a; SNG Copenhagen 505. 14.70gr, 27mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Mysia, Parion AE 11mm. Circa 350-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Bull butting to right / Upright club; Π-Α-Ρ-Ι across fields, all within wreath. Unpublished in the standard references, cf. BMC 54-56 for similar type. 1.41gr, 11mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; unpublished in the standard references.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
