LOT 2596
Sicily, Syracuse AV 25 Litrai or Sixth Stater. Time of Agathokles, 317-289 BC.
Struck circa 295-289 BC. Head of Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain ears / Bull walking to left, ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ around. Bérend, l’or pl. 9, 14; SNG ANS 707; SNG Lloyd 1475; SNG Copenhagen 752; HGC 2, 1288. Near Extremely Fine.(1.41gr, 10mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction 3, 31 March 2012, lot 87.
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Nabataean Kingdom, AR Coin Group. 1st century BC.
Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
Two silver coins of the Nabataean kingdom. 9.33gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
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Group of Ten [10] AE Greek and Roman Coins. 2nd century BC-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Various rulers and cities. 37.04gr total.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes) AR Tetradrachm. 138-129 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head to right / Athena Nikephoros standing to left, resting hand on shield and spear under arm; ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΑNTIOXOY in right field, EVEPΓETOV in left field; to outer left, mint monogram above monogram; O to inner right; all within wreath. SC 2061.4c; Lorber, Die, 802-6 (obv. die A100); HGC 9, 1067d. 16.18gr, 29mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 560, 17 April 2024, lot 222.
