LOT 3250
Phrygia, Toriaion AE 20mm. 2nd-1st century BC.
ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ (Demetrios), magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus to right / TOPIAIT, eagle standing to right on thunderbolt, with kerykeion over his left shoulder, ΔΗΜΗΤ[Ρ] below. Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département Monnaies, Médailles et Antiques, Fonds Général 284 corr. (misdescribed as Amorion, Phrygia). Very Fine. The second known example of an exceedingly rare mint.(7.76gr, 20mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Cyclades, Tenos AE 18mm. Circa 308-288 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Horned and laureate head of Apollo Karneios to right / [T-H N-I?], bunch of grapes. Cf. Etienne 109.II-III; cf. HGC 6, 737. 3.51gr, 18mm, 6h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Cyprus, Kition AE 17mm. Pumiathon, circa 361-312 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Lion walking to left; head of ram to left above / Horse walking to left; star above, ankh to left. Destrooper pl. 10, 6; Zapiti & Michaelidou 27-8; Tziambazis 128 (Salamis, Evagoras II). 3.34gr, 17mm, 2h.
Very Fine. Very rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 101, 13 October 2022, lot 511. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
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South Arabia. Himyar, 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120. Raydan mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Head to right within circular torque / Small head to right; yanaf-monogram to left, 'sceptre' to right. CAF 3.2ai; Huth 430-1. 1.05gr, 15mm, 2h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group. Property of a Middlesex, UK, antiquarian.
