LOT 2977
Seleukid Empire, Seleukos II Kallinikos AE Trichalkon. Struck circa 246-242 BC. Sardes mint.
Helmeted head of Athena to right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Apollo Delphios, nude, standing to left, testing arrow in his right hand, and leaning on bow to right. SC 659.1; SNG Spaer 452; Newell 1654; HGC 9, 321. Very Fine.(7.63gr, 20mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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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. -
Tetricus II, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274. Local imitation.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Radiate and draped bust to right / Spes walking to left, holding flower and raising hem of robe. Cf. RIC V.2, 272-274. 2.32gr, 17mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
Ex Spink, 1970s. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Sikyonia. Sikyon AR Obol. Circa 340-320 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £140
Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΣΙ, dove flying to right. BCD Peloponnesos 257-61. HGC 5, 226. 0.84gr, 12mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine. Well centred.
Ex Nomos AG, obolos 25, 23 October 2022, lot 188.
