LOT 2927
Mysia, Parion AR Drachm. 5th century BC.
Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue / Irregular pattern within quadripartite incuse square. SNG BnF 1351-2; SNG von Aulock -. Near Very Fine.(4.92gr, 17mm). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old UK collection;
From the collection of a London antiquarian.
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Dynasts of Lycia, Perikles AR Third Stater. Circa 380-360 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Facing lion’s scalp / Triskeles; in upper left field, radiate (or laureate) and draped bust of Helios (or Apollo) facing slightly to left; Π [↑]P-EKΛ↑ around. SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC -; Müseler VIII, 44. 3.09gr, 17mm, 12h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Phoenicia, Sidon AR Shekel - Tetradrachm. 107/6 BC-AD 43/4.
Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Dated CY 5 (107/6 BC). Veiled, draped, and turreted bust of Tyche to right, wearing single-pendant earring and pearl necklace / ΣIΔΩNIΩN, eagle standing to left on ram of galley; palm frond in background; to left, L E (date) above monogram of ΔΡΙ. Rouvier 1305; Prieur -; HGC 10, 275. 13.79gr, 29mm, 12h
Good Very Fine. Nicely toned. Rare.
Acquired in 1995; From a private collection. -
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Ionia, Ephesos AR Hekte – Sixth Stater. Circa 550-500 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
Persic standard. Bee / Stellate pattern within incuse square. Karwiese I Series IIIA, 21; SNG Kayhan 1227-30. 1.72gr, 10mm
Extremely Fine. Apparently the finest known example. Rare.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
