LOT 3222
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos I Soter AR Drachm. Circa 280-271 BC. Aï Khanoum mint.
Diademed head to right / Horned and bridled horse's head right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ behind, ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ below; Λ within circle before. SC 432.1 var. (monogram on rev.); HGC 9, 136. Good Very Fine.(4.26gr, 16mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceEx Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 58, 20 June 2019, lot 380.
Acquired on the UK market.
Property of a London antiquarian.
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Akarnania, Argos Amphilochikon AR Stater. Circa 340-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Pegasos flying to left; A below / ΑΡΓΕΙ above head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind neck guard, crested Corinthian helmet to left. BCD Akarnania 132-3; Calciati 11. 8.53gr, 20mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Ex Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 24, 3 December 2022, lot 1099. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Mysia, Kyzikos AR Obol. Circa 450-400 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Forepart of boar to left with long mane and dotted truncation, Ǝ on shoulder; to right, tunny fish upwards / Head of roaring lion to left with bristling mane, outstretched tongue, and dotted truncation; all within incuse square. Von Fritze II, 11; SNG BnF 378. 0.58gr, 11mm, 9h.
Near Extremely Fine. Edges chipped.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
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Phoenicia. Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. 4th century BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Galley to left, containing two hoplites with helmets and round shields; hippocamp to left below / Lion attacking bull to left. Cf. HGC 10, 139. 0.66gr, 10mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
