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LOT 3156
Mysia, Parion Fourrée Hemidrachm. Circa 4th century BC.
Bull standing to left, head reverted / Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue. Cf. SNG BnF 1368-70. Fine.(1.31gr, 12mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Spain. Segobriga, Segobirices Horseman AR Denarius. Circa 120-30 BC. Long Lance Type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Curly-haired male head right, crescent behind head, Iberic S below / Horseman right, long spear in hand, SECoBiRICeS below. Vill 292.5; Burgos 2168; Calico 1147 var. 3.75gr, 18mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Bright silver, great curly haired head. Rare.
Ex Chris Rudd, 130, lot 1, ref. no.16541. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Celtiberian Secobirices (Roman Segobriga) was near Saelices (Cuenca), central Spain. -
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AE Unit. 305-281 BC. Uncertain mint in Thrace (Lysimacheia?).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Helmetted head of Athena to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, lion leaping to right; kerykeion, monogram of EM, and spearhead below. Müller 76; HGC 3, 1758. 4.85gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Philistia, Gaza ('Azah) AR Drachm. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
Head of female to right, with oriental hairstyle / Forepart of horse to right; Phoenician AZ to upper left; all in pelletted square border within incuse square. Gitler & Tal VI.2D; HGC 10, 548 (male head). 3.88gr, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Lightly toned. Test punch on obverse and test cuts on reverse.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s.
