LOT 3273
Seleukid Empire, Seleukos I Nikator AE 21mm. Second satrapy and kingship, struck circa late 280s BC. Antioch on the Orontes mint.
Winged head of Medusa to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ, bull butting to right; Ξ in exergue. SC 21.2b; HGC 9, 92a corr. (SC citation). Near Very Fine.(7.41gr, 21mm, 8h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Troas, Hamaxitos AE 11mm. Circa 400-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £48
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). -
Kings of Numidia, Massinissa or Micipsa AE Unit. 203-148 BC or 148-118 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Laureate head to left / Horse galloping to left; Punic letters 'mem' and 'nun' below. CNP 145j (Massinissa). 12.62gr, 26mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
The Thracian Chersonese, Cardia AE 12mm. 357-309 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Lion standing to left / ΚΑΡ-ΔΙΑ, barleycorn within square frame. HGC 3, II, 1482. 1.62gr, 12mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
