LOT 3410
North Africa, Carthage AE 1/5 Unit. Time of Hannibal, circa 221-218 BC. Carthago Nova mint.
Wreathed head of Tanit to left / Crested Thracian helmet to left. ACIP 582; FAB 523; SNG BM Spain 67; Villaronga 1973, 114; CNH p. 69, 46. Very Fine.(1.94gr, 13mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Thrace, Apollonia Pontika AR Drachm. Circa 480/78-450 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Light Thraco-Macedonian standard. Facing gorgoneion / Anchor; A and crawfish flanking. Cf. Topalov, Apollonia 44; SNG Ruse 253-4; HGC 3, 1323. 3.28gr, 14mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
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Mysia, Parion AR Hemidrachm. 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Bull standing to left, head to right / Gorgoneion. Cf. SNG BN 1384-6. 1.65gr, 13mm, 6h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Islands off Caria. Rhodos, Rhodes AR Hemidrachm. Circa 170-150 BC. ΑΡΤΕΜΩΝ (Artemon, magistrate). Plinthophoric standard.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Radiate head of Helios facing slightly to right / ΑΡΤΕΜΩΝ, rose with bud to right; P-O flanking, club to left; all within incuse square. Jenkins, Rhodian 44; HN Online 103; HGC 6, 1462. 1.38gr, 13mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Iridescent toning.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
