LOT 2889
Sicily. Messana, The Mamertinoi AE Pentonkion. 211-208 BC.
Laureate head of Ares to left; helmet behind neck / ΜΑΜΕΡΤΙΝΩΝ, warrior standing to left, holding spear and leading horse to left; Π (mark of value) before. Särström Series VIII, Group A, 187-99; BAR Issue 24; CNS 25 Ds 1; HGC 2, 849. Near Very Fine.(12.69gr, 26mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Minor Asia & Levante, PB Trial Strike(?). 2nd-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Incuse of jugate male bearded and wreathed(?) heads / Blank. 17.02gr, 24mm.
Condition as seen.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Lucania, Metapontion AE 17mm. Circa 250-207 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Athena Promachos advancing to right, brandishing spear and shield / Owl standing on grain ear to right, head facing; META upwards to left. Johnston, Bronze 68a; SNG Copenhagen 1254; HN Italy 1704; HGC 1, 1113. 3.44g, 17mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Lucania, Herakleia AE 14mm. Circa 281-278 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Draped bust of Athena facing three-quarters to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet; on her left shoulder, shield / ՒHPA-KΛEIΩN, trophy. SNG Copenhagen 1137; HN Italy 1436. 2.75gr, 14mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
