LOT 3074
Sicily, Syracuse AR 8 Litrai. Fifth Democracy, 214-212 BC.
Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with griffin, pendant earring, pearl necklace, and aegis / ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, winged thunderbolt; below, YA Σ. Burnett, Enna Hoard, D28 (dies 10/D); BAR Issue 88; SNG ANS 1046; HGC 2, 1414. Good Very Fine. Well struck and attractively toned. Some small marks.(6.81gr, 22mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990.
Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent.
From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.
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Sicily, Syracuse AR Drachm. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. Struck circa 344-339/8 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Corinthian standard. Pegasos flying to left / Laureate head of Arethusa to left; three dolphins around. SNG ANS 511; HGC 2, 1403. 2.21gr, 14mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Toned. Rough surfaces.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
Phoenicia. Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. 4th century BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Galley to left, containing two hoplites with helmets and round shields; hippocamp to left below / Lion attacking bull to left. Cf. HGC 10, 139. 0.73gr, 10mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Troas, Birytis AE 19mm. 4th-3rd centuries BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Head of Kabeiros to left, wearing pilos; stars flanking / B-I P-Y and club within wreath. SNG Ashmoleon 1073; SNG Copenhagen 247-8. 4.38gr, 19mm, 5h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex cgb.fr. (bgr_284332). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
