LOT 2959
Phoenicia, Sidon AR Shekel-Tetradrachm. 107/6 BC-AD 43/4.
Dated CY 5 (107/6 BC). Veiled, draped, and turreted bust of Tyche to right, wearing single-pendant earring and pearl necklace / ΣIΔΩNIΩN, eagle standing to left on ram of galley; palm frond in background; to left, L E (date) above monogram of ΔΡΙ. Rouvier 1305; Prieur -; HGC 10, 275. Good Very Fine. Nicely toned. Rare.(13.79gr, 29mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired in 1995.
From a private collection.
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Group of Nineteen [19] Greek AE Coins. 3rd-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Various mints. 66gr total.
Near Very Fine to Very Fine.
From an English collection formed before 2000. -
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Group of Six [6] Lesbos, Mytilene Countermarked AE Coins. 3rd-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Various types. 23.81gr total.
Near Very Fine.
From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection. -
Pontos, Amisos (as Peiraieos) AR Siglos-Drachm. Circa 435-370 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
ΔΙΟ-(?) (Dio-), magistrate. Head of Hera to left, wearing decorated polos, triple-pendant earring, and necklace / Owl standing facing on shield, with wings spread, ΔI-O(?) across fields, ΠΕΙΡΑ below. HGC 7, 229. 5.55gr, 20mm, 3h.
Fine. Test cut.
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman.
