LOT 3095
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos I Soter AE 11mm. 281-261 BC.
Europos (Dura), Macedonian shield anchor in central boss / BAΣI... - ANTI..., elephant walking right; monogram above. SC
366; HGC 9, 197. Very Fine. Very Rare.(1.29gr, 11mm, 12h.).
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
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North Africa, Carthage AE 1 1/2 Shekels. Second Punic War, circa 203-201 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Wreathed head of Tanit to left / Horse standing to right, head to left; pellet beneath bent foreleg. CNP 103a; MAA 81a; SNG Copenhagen 394. 8.86gr, 27mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Troas, possibly Kebren (as Antiochia) PB Trial Strike. First part of 3rd century BC.
Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
Male bearded head to left / Head of ram to right; above, trident to right, A below. For a similar bronze emission cf. BMC 40. 11.53gr, 21mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Very rare Greek test strike.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
It has been suggested that such Greek lead test strikes were made by itinerant engravers in an effort to sell their services to cities that produced coins, much like modern coin patterns, which are made by artists to help officials visualise a coin before it is approved for production. -
Spain, Barskunes AR Denarius. Late 2nd century BC.
Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Bare head to right; Iberian BENKOTA behind / Warrior on horseback to right, holding sword; Iberian BASKUNES below. ACIP 1630; SNG BM Spain 904-7; CNH 10. 3.79gr, 18mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
Private collection, France. Private European collection.
