LOT 3275
Seleukid Empire, Seleukos I Nikator AE 21mm. Circa 300-281 BC. Apameia on the Orontes mint.
Elephant walking to right; countermark within incuse square / Horse's head to left; anchor below, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ to left. SC 35; WSM 1128; HGC 9, 79. Near Very Fine.(8.43gr, 21mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
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LOT 3275
Seleukid Empire, Seleukos I Nikator AE 21mm.
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Troas, Hamaxitos AE 11mm. Circa 400-300 BC.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΑΜΑ-ΞΙ, lyre. SNG von Aulock 7601; SNG Copenhagen 342. 1.44gr, 11mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine. Rare city.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
According to Aelian, the inhabitants of Hamaxitus worshipped mice, and for this reason called Apollo, their chief divinity, Smintheus (='mouse' in the Aeolian dialect). -
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Cilicia, Uncertain Mint AR Tetartemorion. 4th century BC.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
The Persian Great King in kneeling-running stance to right, holding dagger in his right hand and bow in his left / Crowned head of the Persian Great King to right. Troxell & Kagan -; Sunrise 93; Winzer 3.6a; CNG E-Auction 286 (2012), 150. 0.20gr, 6mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Mysia, Parion AR Drachm. 5th century BC.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Facing gorgoneion, with mouth open and tongue protruding / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG BnF 1351-2; SNG Copenhagen 256. 3.99gr, 15mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
