LOT 2940
Pontos, Amisos AE 22mm. Circa 90-85 BC.
Aegis / [Α]ΜΙΣΟΥ, Nike advancing to right, holding palm tied with fillet over left shoulder. Malloy 45a; RG 44; HGC 7, 242. Very Fine.(6.65gr, 22mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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Galatia, Tavium AE 19mm. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Zebu bull springing to right / TAVIΩN, amphora between two pilei of Dioskouroi surmounted by star. BMC 1. 5.23gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare.
Property of a UK gallery. -
Euboia, Histiaia AR Tetrobol. 3rd-2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Wreathed head of the Nymph Histiaia right / IΣTIAIEΩN, nymph seated right on stern of galley; thunderbolt on prow; ΔI below. BCD Euboia -; SNG Copenhagen 533; HGC 4, 1524. 1.84gr, 15mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine.
From a 1990s English collection. -
Seleukid Empire, Seleukos II Kallinikos AE Trichalkon. Struck circa 246-242 BC. Sardes mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Helmeted head of Athena to right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Apollo Delphios, nude, standing to left, testing arrow in his right hand, and leaning on bow to right. SC 659.1; SNG Spaer 452; Newell 1654; HGC 9, 321. 7.63gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
