LOT 3963
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Cleopatra VII Thea Neotera and Ptolemy XV Caesarion AR Tetradrachm. Dated RY 14 (39/8 BC). Alexandria mint.
Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around neck / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle with closed wings standing to left on thunderbolt, palm frond over shoulder; L IΔ (date) to left, ΠA to right; to lower left, headdress of Isis. CPE II 1706; Noeske 370-1; SNG Copenhagen 408; Svoronos 1828. Very Fine.(13.62gr, 25mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceEx Spink.
From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady.
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LOT 3963
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Cleopatra VII Thea Neotera and Ptolemy XV Caesarion AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos AR Drachm. Struck circa 310-301 BC. Kolophon mint. In the name and types of Alexander III.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, his feet resting on a low foot rest, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; monogram of KA in left field, Φ beneath throne. Price 1823. 4.22gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
Cilicia, Uncertain Mint AR Tetartemorion. 4th century BC.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
The Persian Great King in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger in his right hand and bow in his left / Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet. Göktürk -; SNG Levante -; SNG Paris -; Troxell & Kagan 12; Sunrise 94. 0.16gr, 6mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Rare.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Ionia, Klazomenai AE 11mm. 4th century BC. Uncertain magistrate.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Laureate head of Apollo to left / Magistrate's name, swan standing to left, with wings spread. Cf. BMC 46. 1.17gr, 11mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
