LOT 3332
Philistia, Uncertain mint 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 / ΑΘ[Ε], owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig and crescent moon in upper left field, all within incuse square. Gitler & Tal IX.1D. Very Fine. Toned. Struck with worn obverse die.(4.15gr, 17mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceLondon, UK, dealership, 1990s.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 3332
Philistia, Uncertain mint AR Drachm.
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
-
Phrygia, Akmoneia AE 19mm. 1st century BC. ΤΙΜΟΘΕΟΣ (Timotheos), magistrate.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche to right / [AKMONE] T[I]MOΘ[...], Artemis advancing to right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; behind, stag standing to right. Cf. SNG von Aulock 3367; cf. BMC 13. 5.35gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Judaea. Hasmoneans, Alexander Jannaios (Yehonatan) AE Prutah. 104-76 BCE. Jerusalem mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rose flanked by "Yehonatan the King" in classic style paleo-Hebrew / [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ] AΛEΞAΔ[POY], inverted anchor within circle. TJC N, Sofaer 214-219; GBC 6, 6184; HGC 10, 636. 2.42gr, 16mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
For a discussion of the flower on the obverse and its similarity to the Rhodian rose see GBC 6, p. 153-7. -
Philistia, Uncertain mint AR Drachm. Mid 5th century-333 BC. Imitating Athens.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
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 / ΑΘ[Ε], owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig and crescent moon in upper left field, all within incuse square. Gitler & Tal IX.1D. 4.15gr, 17mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Toned. Struck with worn obverse die.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s.
