LOT 2723
Pamphylia, Aspendos AR Stater. Circa 380-325 BC.
Two wrestlers beginning to grapple with each other, the one on the left grasping his opponent's wrist and upper arm; AͶ between / EΣTFEΔΙΙΥΣ, slinger striding to right, preparing to launch his sling-bolt; clockwise triskeles to right field. SNG BnF 85 var. (AM). Near Extremely Fine. Wonderful old cabinet tone. Very rare variety.(10.84gr, 22mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom a private collection, London.
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Phoenicia, Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. 4th century BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £14
Two hoplites, holding shields, on galley to left, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp to left / Lion attacking bull to left. Cf. HGC 10, 137. 0.91gr, 10mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Thrace, Byzantion in alliance with Kalchedon AE 26mm. 300-200 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Veiled and wreathed head of Demeter to right / ΒΥZΑN [Κ]ΑΛΧΑ, Poseidon seated to right on rock, holding aphlaston with right hand and transverse trident with left; ΠΑΡ monogram in inner right field. Schönert-Geiss 1271-1275; HGC 3.2, 1428. 10.90gr, 26mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Ionia, Ephesos AR Hekte or 1/6 Stater. Circa 550-500 BC.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £180
Bee / Stellate pattern within incuse square. Karwiese I Series IIIA, 21; SNG Kayhan 1227-30. 1.70gr, 10mm.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
Acquired in London in 2011. Private collection, Switzerland.
