LOT 2662
Seleukid Empire, Philip I Philadelphos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 95/4-76/5 BC.
Antioch on the Orontes mint. Struck circa 88/7–76/5 BC. Diademed head to right / Zeus Nikephoros seated to left on throne, holding sceptre; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟY to right, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟY to left; to outer left, Φ above A; monogram beneath throne, Π in exergue; all within wreath. SC 2463.3h; HGC 9, 1319. Near Extremely Fine.(15.79gr, 27mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 561, 1 May 2024, lot 273.
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Group of Twenty-Three [23] Ancient AE Coins. Circa 2nd century BC-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Various types. 139gr total.
Near Fine to Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos AE 20mm. Circa 306/5-301/0 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Lysimacheia mint. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Lion leaping to right above spearhead to right; BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, ΛYΣIMAXOY below. SNG Copenhagen 1150; HGC 3.2, 1758. 4.89gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Group of Eight [8] AE Coins of Byzantion, Thrace. 3rd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Various conditions. 75gr total.
Fine to Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
