LOT 3402
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon) AR Tetradrachm. Dated RY 28 (143/2 BC). Paphos mint.
Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis / BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ, eagle standing to left on thunderbolt, with wings closed; L KH (date) to left, ΠA to right. Svoronos -; CPE II 1468; SNG Berry 1498. Near Extremely Fine. Lustrous metal with an attractive old cabinet tone. Minor flan crack at 4h; edge chipped. Very rare example.(13.26gr, 25mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990.
Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent.
From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.
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LOT 3402
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon) AR Tetradrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
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Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum AE 22mm. Mid 2nd-1st century BC. ΠΥΡΡΑΛΙΩΝ, ΠΑΜΦΙΛΟΣ (Pyrralion, Pamphilos), magistrates.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Bust of Artemis to right, bow and quiver over shoulder; all within laurel wreath / ΜΑΓΝHΤ[ΩΝ] ΠΥΡΡΑΛΙ[ΩΝ] ΠΑΜΦΙΛ[ΟΣ or OY], cult statue of Artemis Leukophyrene facing. BMC 42; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; Lindgren I A499A. 8.85gr, 22mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Dark green patina.
Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes AR Tetradrachm. 291-290 BC. Pella mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Diademed and horned head to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ, Poseidon, nude, standing to left, right foot propped on rock, holding trident and resting on leg; monogram to outer left. Newell 82; SNG Copenhagen 1177-9 var. (monogram). 17.03gr, 27mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Some surface marks, knock to edge 6/3h.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 57, 30 May 2019, lot 327. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Mysia, Lampsakos AE 22mm. 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Bearded head of Priapos to right, wearing ivy wreath / ΛΑΜΨΑ-ΚΗΝΩΝ, forepart of Pegasos to right. SNG BnF 1246. 8.88gr, 22mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
