LOT 3101
Sicily, Morgantina(?) AE 19mm. Carthaginian occupation, circa 212-211 BC.
Veiled and wreathed head of Demeter to right / Horse galloping to right. Cf. HGC 2, 175 (Akragas). Near Very Fine.(6.29gr, 19mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
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LOT 3101
Sicily, Morgantina(?) AE 19mm.
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
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Kings of Illyria, Genthios AE 20mm. 181-168 BC. Skodra mint.
Estimate: £100 - 120 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
Draped bust of Redon to right, wearing petasos / [BAΣIΛEOΣ] ΓENΘIOY, prow of galley. HGC 3.1, 77. 7.76gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare king.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
Redon, patron of sailors, is usually portrayed as a bearded figure with trident, like Poseidon. He is also patron of travelers, like Hermes, as suggested by the broad hat kausia they wore. -
India, Indo-Sasanian Gadhiya Paisa BI Drachm. Circa AD 950-1050.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Indo-Sasanian style bust to right; pellets and ornaments around / Stylised fire altar; pellets around. Mitchiner, Non-Islamic 422-4. 4.03gr, 14mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex UK gallery, early 2000s. -
Ionia, Teos AR Tetartemorion. Circa 450-425 BC.
Estimate: £10 - 20 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Griffin seated to right, raising forepaw / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 1442. 0.15gr, 7mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
