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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Group of Eleven [11] Greek AE Coins. 3rd-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Various cities. 57gr total.
Near Fine to Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos AE 20mm. Circa 306/5-301/0 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Lysimacheia mint. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Lion leaping to right above spearhead to right; BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, ΛYΣIMAXOY below. SNG Copenhagen 1150; HGC 3.2, 1758. 4.89gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
North Africa, Carthage AE 19mm. Circa 300-264 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Wreathed head of Tanit to left / Horse's head to right; sunburst before. Cf. MAA 57c; SNG Copenhagen 146. 4.34gr, 19mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Rare.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
