LOT 2592
Sicily, Katane AR Drachm. Circa 405-403/2 BC.
KATANAIΩ-N, charioteer driving quadriga galloping to right, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying to left, crowning the charioteer with wreath / AMENANOΣ, head of the river-god Amenanos to left, wearing taenia; two fish and crayfish around. HGC 2, 582; SNG ANS 1263; SNG Copenhagen 181. Very Fine.(3.81gr, 18mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Ian Roper collection, UK, before 2000.
Property of a West London, UK, gentleman.
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Philistia, Gaza ('Azah) AR Obol. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Janiform female and male heads (only the male side visible) / Forepart of galloping horse to right; zayin and 'ayin above; all in dotted square within incuse square. Gitler & Tal VI.7O; Mildenberg, Gaza, pl. XXV, 19; HGC 10, 567. 0.73gr, 8mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s; Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 444, 15 May 2019, lot 210. -
Paphlagonia, Sinope AE 20mm. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 120-111 or 110-100 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Head of Artemis to right wearing stephane; bow and quiver over shoulder / ΣINΩ-ΠHΣ, tripod-lebes. SNG BM Black Sea 1524; HGC 7, 417. 8.14gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Lucania, Metapontion AE 17mm. Circa 250-207 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Helmetted head of Leukippos to right / Demeter standing facing, head to right, holding long-cross torch; META downwards to right. Johnston, Bronze 66; HN Italy 1702; HGC 1, 1099. 5.38gr, 17mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
