LOT 2670
Philistia, Gaza ('Azah) AR Drachm. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Imitating Athens. Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette / ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig and 'ayin to left; all within incuse square. Gitler & Tal V.10D; Fischer-Bossert, Notes 13. Very Fine.(2.83gr, 14mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 544, 16 August 2023, lot 193.
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Kingdom of Macedon, Kassander, as regent or king. 317-305 BC or 305-298 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £176
Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 307-297 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; in left field, Λ above torch; beneath throne, M above star. Price 481; Ehrhardt 22. 16.51gr, 26mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Skythia, Olbia Cast AE Dolphin. Circa 500-450/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Dolphin / Dolphin. SNG Stancomb 334-337; SNG BM Black Sea 359-367. 2.07gr, 26mm x 11mm.
Very Fine.
From a private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. From Westminster collection, central London, UK.
The method of casting this unique type of coin was adopted by the Gallic Celts who originally came from this region. Dolphins were generally struck in the form of a "tree" attached to the tail, although some examples appear to have been cast individually. -
Sicily, Syracuse AE 20mm. Roman rule, after 212 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Diademed head of Serapis to right, wearing atef crown / [ΣYPAK]-O-CIΩN, Isis standing facing, head to left, holding sistrum with right hand and sceptre with left. CNS II, 240 corr. (wreath); HGC 2, 1478. 8.63gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s; collector's ticket included.
