LOT 2714
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Ptolemy I Soter, as satrap, AR Tetradrachm. 323-305 BC.
Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323/2-317/1 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. 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; rose in left field, ΔIO (moneyer's signature) beneath throne. Svoronos -; Zervos Issue 2B; Price 3971 var. (position of O); SNG Copenhagen 7 var. (same). Good Very Fine.(17.14gr, 27mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 2714
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Ptolemy I Soter, as satrap, AR Tetradrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
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Thrace, Byzantion AR Tetradrachm. Circa 210-195 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
In the name and types of Lysimachos, king of Thrace. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram of NK to inner left, BY on throne. Cf. Marinescu Issue 88, 203; cf. Mektepini 119. 16.72gr, 32mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Numerous scratches on both sides. Rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Apulia, Luceria AE Teruncius. Circa 211-200 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Head of Poseidon to right; three pellets (mark of value) behind / Dolphin swimming to right; LOVCERI below, trident to right above. HN Italy 680; HGC 1, 609. 9.85g, 22mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Kings of Parthia. Phraates III AR Drachm. 70/69-58/7 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 62 BC. Diademed facing bust, wearing necklace with medallion / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOV APΣ-AKOV ΘΕOΠATOPOΣ EVEPΓETOV EΠIΦANOVΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ, archer seated to right on throne, holding bow; monogram of ΑΓ beneath bow. Sellwood 35.1 var. (Darius?); Sunrise 326; Shore -. 4.02gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
