LOT 3809
Scythia, Olbia Cast AE Dolphin. Circa 437-410 BC.
Dolphin right / APIXO on flat surface. Anokhin 179; CN Online Type 21659; HGC 3, 1879. Good Very Fine.(4.27gr, 40mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on UK art market.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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.
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LOT 3809
Scythia, Olbia Cast AE Dolphin.
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Troas, Alexandreia AE Chalkous. Circa 275-250 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Laureate head of Apollo to left / Horse grazing to left; kerykeion(?) in exergue. Cf. Ellis-Evans, Alexandreia, Series 3, Type 3.1.4f (below, wreath; in exergue, thunderbolt). 0.90gr, 10mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
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Persia, Achaemenid Empire AR Tetartemorion. Time of Artaxerxes II to Darios III, circa 400-332 BC. Kolophon(?) mint.
Estimate: £70 - 90 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance to right, holding dagger and bow / Female head to left, wearing necklace. Corfù Type 3.2; Troxell & Kagan -; Sunrise -. 0.17gr, 6mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Islands off Ionia, Samos AE 11mm. Circa 300-200 BC.
Estimate: £15 - 20 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Head of Hera facing / Facing lion's head, invisible inscription below. Cf. BMC p. 366, 172. 0.89gr, 11mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Rare.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
