LOT 3293
Phoenicia, Sidon AR 1/16 Shekel. Time of Mazday (Mazaios), circa 353-333 BC. Dated RY 17(?) (337/6 BC).
Phoenician galley to left; date above, waves below / Persian king or hero, holding dagger in right hand, standing to right, fighting lion standing to left on hind legs, Phoenician letters between; all within incuse square. Cf. Elayi & Elayi Group IV.6.2.k; cf. DCA 859; HGC 10, 265. Very Fine.(0.60gr, 9mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on UK art market.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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Phrygia, Apameia AE 18mm. Circa AD 180-250. Pseudo-autonomous issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
ΔHMOC, draped bust of Demos to right / ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ, Marsyas advancing to right, playing double flute. SNG Copenhagen 200. 3.35gr, 18mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine. Rare.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Troas, Sigeion AE 10mm. Circa 355-334 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Helmeted head of Athena to right / Σ- ΙΓ-Ε, crescent to left. BMC 21; SNG Copenhagen 499-500; SNG von Aulock 1572. 0.92gr, 10mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
North Africa, Carthage AE 19mm. Circa late 4th-early 3rd century BC. Uncertain mint in Sicily and/or Carthage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Wreathed head of Tanit to left / Horse galloping to right. CNP 126; MAA 15; SNG Copenhagen 94-6. 6.43gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
