LOT 3282
Seleukid Empire. Antiochos II Theos AE 16mm. 261-246 BC. Sardis mint.
Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, tripod; in outer fields, monograms; in exergue, anchor. Cf. SC 527.1; HGC 9, 253a. Near Very Fine.(3.52gr, 16mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Karia, uncertain 'Mint E' AR Diobol. Circa 380-340 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Bare head of bearded male to right / Forepart of bull to left, [Ǝ (= Carian "Y") on shoulder]. Konuk, Coin M48; HN Online 1707.1. 1.23gr, 10mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine. Extremely rare.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 522, 24 August 2022, lot 140. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Mysia. Astyra, Tissaphernes AE 11mm. Circa 400-395 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
[TIΣΣA], bare, bearded head of Tissaphernes to right / ΑΣΤΥΡΗ, facing cult statue of Artemis Astyrene, wearing polos and with fillets hanging from wrists; to upper right, vertical club. Klein 253; SNG Arikantürk 331-61; SNG BnF 124A. 1.52gr, 11mm, 8h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
Astyra was a small town of Mysia, in the plain of Thebes, between Antandros and Adramyteion. It had a temple of Artemis, of which the Antandrii had the superintendence, and Artemis had hence the name of ΑΡΤΕΜΙΣ ΑΣΤΥΡΗΝΗ (Artemis Astyrene), as it appears on our coin. -
Akarnania, Leukas AR Stater. Circa 435 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
ΛEY, Pegasus flying to left / Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; in right field, bunch of grapes; before, Λ. Calciati, Pegasi 37/1 (these dies; Λ not mentioned); BCD Akarnanien -. 8.35gr, 23mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare. Professionally cleaned.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Autumn Sale 2024, 30 September 2024, lot 316. Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
