LOT 2718
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 275/4-272 BC.
Alexandria mint. Diademed head to right, wearing aegis / ΠΤΟΛEΜΑΙOΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle with closed wings standing to left on thunderbolt; monogram above Galatian shield to left, O between eagle's legs. CPE 295; Svoronos 584; SNG Copenhagen 110. Very Fine.(13.43gr, 28mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 2718
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos AR Tetradrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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5 Nabataean and 1 Phoenician AR Coins 4th century BC-1st century AD.
Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
Including Drachms of Nabataean Kings, a Didrachm of Obodas II and Hagaru and a 1/16 Phoenician Shekel. 21.93gr total.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Skythia, Olbia Cast AE Dolphin. Circa 500-450/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Dolphin / Dolphin. SNG Stancomb 334-337; SNG BM Black Sea 359-367. 3.30gr, 37mm x 12mm.
Very Fine.
From a private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. From Westminster collection, central London, UK.
The method of casting this unique type of coin was adopted by the Gallic Celts who originally came from this region. Dolphins were generally struck in the form of a "tree" attached to the tail, although some examples appear to have been cast individually. -
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes) AR Tetradrachm. 138-129 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Tyre mint. Dated SE 176 (137/6 BC). Diademed and draped bust to right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, eagle standing to left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, [I]EPA above club surmounted by Tyre monogram, to right, ΑΣΥ above ςOP (date); monogram between legs. SC 2109.4a; HGC 9, 1074; DCA 198. 14.00gr, 31mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Apparently double struck of reverse.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
