LOT 3327
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy IX to Ptolemy XII AE 19mm. 116-51 BC. Alexandria mint. Series 9.
Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon to right / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, two eagles with their wings closed standing to left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left. Svoronos 1426 (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and VIII); SNG Copenhagen 311-4 (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII). Near Very Fine.(8.52gr, 19mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
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LOT 3327
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy IX to Ptolemy XII AE 19mm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Kingdom of Lydia, Kroisos AR Stater-Double Siglos. Struck circa 561-546 BC. Sardes mint.
Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £667
Confronted foreparts of lion to right, with extended right foreleg, and bull to left / Bipartite incuse squares of unequal size. GRPC Lydia S1; Berk 20; Traité I 407; SNG Kayhan 1018; SNG von Aulock 2874; SNG Copenhagen 455; SNG Ashmolean 760. 10.44gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Toned.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Achaia. Achaian League, Uncertain Mint AR Triobol or Hemidrachm. Circa 280-146 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Laureate head of Zeus to right / Monogram of the Achaian League; Λ-Ν(?) across fields, uncertain symbol below. 2.22gr, 15mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Mysia, Lampsakos AR Diobol. Circa 350-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Laureate head of Apollo to right / Λ-Α-Μ, forepart of Pegasos to right; star(?) below. Baldwin, Lampsakos, Group B, IV; cf. SNG Ashmolean 674. 1.11gr, 11mm, 1h.
Very Fine. Toned.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
