LOT 3318
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos AE Diobol. Circa early 260s BC. Uncertain mint, probably in Cyprus.
Laureate head of Zeus to right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing to left on thunderbolt with closed wings; in the field to left, ΔI above grain ear. CPE B317; SNG Copenhagen -; Svoronos 381. Near Very Fine.(11.80gr, 29mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3318
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos AE Diobol.
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
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Kings of Illyria, Genthios AE 20mm. 181-168 BC. Skodra mint.
Estimate: £100 - 120 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
Draped bust of Redon to right, wearing petasos / [BAΣIΛEOΣ] ΓENΘIOY, prow of galley. HGC 3.1, 77. 7.76gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare king.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
Redon, patron of sailors, is usually portrayed as a bearded figure with trident, like Poseidon. He is also patron of travelers, like Hermes, as suggested by the broad hat kausia they wore. -
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Time of Kleopatra III & Ptolemy IX to Ptolemy X AE 40 Drachms-Obol. Circa 113/2–82/1 BC. Alexandria mint. Series 9.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon to right / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, two eagles with closed wings, standing to left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left. CPE B745; Svoronos 1426; SNG Copenhagen 311-4. 8.01gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the London, UK, art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Armenia Minor, Mithradates AE Chalkous. Circa 180s-170s BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Draped female bust to left / Draped bust of Mithradates to left, bearded and wearing upright bashlyk tied with a diadem; before, monogram of AP; behind, 'q' in Aramaic. Kovacs 30 corr. (legend not noted). 1.49gr, 11mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
