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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Lydia, Philadelphia AE 17mm. Circa 200-100 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Macedonian shield with star in the boss / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛ-ΦΕΩΝ above and below thunderbolt; monogram above, all within wreath. GRPC Lydia 13; SNG Copenhagen 343-4. 3.72gr, 17mm.
Very Fine.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
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. -
Paphlagonia, Sinope AE 20mm. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 120-111 or 110-100 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Head of Artemis to right wearing stephane; bow and quiver over shoulder / ΣINΩ-ΠHΣ, tripod-lebes. SNG BM Black Sea 1524; HGC 7, 417. 8.14gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
