LOT 3098
Sicily, Gela AE Tetras or Trionkion. Circa 420-405 BC.
ΓΕΛΑΣ, head of the river-god Gelas to right; [barley grain behind neck] / Bull standing to left, head lowered, as if to charge; three pellets (mark of value) in exergue. Jenkins, Gela, Group VIII-IX, 499; CNS 9; HGC 2, 379. Good Very Fine.(4.64gr, 19mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
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LOT 3098
Sicily, Gela AE Tetras or Trionkion.
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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Group of Ten (10) Greek AE Coins. Circa 3rd-1st century BC.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising: mixed rulers, issues, denominations and reverse types. 53gr total.
As shown.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Mysia, Lampsakos AR Obol. Circa 500-450 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Janiform female head wearing double stephane, necklace, and circular pendant earring / Head of Athena to left, wearing crestless Corinthian helmet; all within incuse square. Baldwin, Lampsakos, Group A, Type I, pl. V, 14; SNG BnF 1131. 0.82gr, 10mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Dynasts of Mysia, Prokles AE 10mm. Circa 400 BC. Teuthrania mint.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Head of Apollo to left / Head of satrap to right, wearing bashlyk; TEY to left, monogram to right. BMC -; SNG Copenhagen 549; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Tübingen 2502; Traité II 42; Winzer 8.1. 0.92gr, 10mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Very rare issue of dynast Prokles.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
Procles succeeded Demaratus as ruler of Teuthrania and Halisarna, maintaining the family's status as Persian vassals while asserting local autonomy.
