LOT 2872
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Ptolemy VI Philometor AR Didrachm. Second sole reign, 163-145 BC.
Uncertain mint in Cyprus. Dated year 116 of an uncertain era (147/6 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, aegis around neck / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle standing to left on thunderbolt; P-Iς (date) across field. Svoronos 1226; SNG Copenhagen 561; DCA 76. Near Very Fine.(6.65gr, 21mm, 12h.).
ProvenancePrivate collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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LOT 2872
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Ptolemy VI Philometor AR Didrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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Skythia, Olbia Cast AE Dolphin. Circa 500-450/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Dolphin / Dolphin. SNG Stancomb 334-337; SNG BM Black Sea 359-367. 2.83gr, 35mm x 13mm.
Good Fine.
Acquired Munich, Germany, in the early 1990s. From a private German collection. Property of a Kent, UK, lady collector since 2015.
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. -
Seleukis and Pieria, Chalkis ad Libanon AE 19mm. 40-36 BC.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £18
ΛΥΣΑΝΙΑΣ ΤΕΤΡΑΡΧΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ (Lysanias, tetrarch and archiereus). Pseudo-autonomous issue. Diademed head to right; ΠΤΟ monogram beneath chin / ΛΥΣΑΝΙΟΥ ΤΕΤΡΑΡΧΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΩΣ, Athena Nikephoros standing to left, resting upon shield set on ground; ΦΑ monogram to right. Herman 12; RPC I 4770; Sofaer 40; HGC 9, 1449. 4.71gr, 19mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Thrace, Byzantion in alliance with Kalchedon AE 26mm. 300-200 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Veiled and wreathed head of Demeter to right / ΒΥZΑN [Κ]ΑΛΧΑ, Poseidon seated to right on rock, holding aphlaston with right hand and transverse trident with left; ΠΑΡ monogram in inner right field. Schönert-Geiss 1271-1275; HGC 3.2, 1428. 10.90gr, 26mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
