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LOT 2975
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos I Soter AR Drachm. Circa 280-271 BC. Aï Khanoum mint.
Diademed head to right / Horned and bridled horse's head to right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ behind, ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ below; monogram in circle before. SC 431.2; ESM 679. Near Very Fine.(3.57gr, 17mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Thrace, Chersonesos AR Hemidrachm. Circa 357-320 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Forepart of lion to right, head reverted / Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; in two sunken quarters: pellet, palm branch. BMC 10; McClean 4081. 2.22gr, 12mm.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Attica, Athens Fourrée Drachm. Circa 454-404 BC.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Head of Athena to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette / ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig with berry in upper left field, all within incuse square. For prototype cf. HGC 4, 1631. 3.43gr, 14mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Phoenicia. Byblos, 'Aynel (Enylos) AR 1/16 Shekel. Circa 350-316/5 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £35
Two hoplites, holding shields, on galley to left above waves, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp to left / Lion attacking bull to left. E&E-B Series IV.4.2; HGC 10, 139. 0.62gr, 10mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
