LOT 2604
Skythia, Olbia Cast AE Dolphin. Circa 500-450/25 BC.
Dolphin / Dolphin. SNG Stancomb 334-337; SNG BM Black Sea 359-367. Good Very Fine.(2.96gr, 32mm x 11mm.).
ProvenanceFrom a private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.
From Westminster collection, central London, UK.
The method of casting this unique type of coin was adopted by the Gallic Celts who originally came from this region. Dolphins were generally struck in the form of a "tree" attached to the tail, although some examples appear to have been cast individually.
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Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darius II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 420-375 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes or subsidiary mint. Type IV (middle) B. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left; unlisted countermark on rim / Oblong incuse punch. Carradice Type IV, Group B; BMC Arabia pl. XXVI, 26. 5.40gr, 16mm.
Near Very Fine.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
The numbering of countermarks’ varieties has been done according to the chart published in BMC Arabia, p. cxxxvii. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III AE Quarter Unit. 336-323 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Uncertain mint in Macedon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ between club to right above and bow in bow-case to left below; eight-rayed star above. Price - (cf. 272, denomination); SNG Alpha Bank -. 1.29gr, 12mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine. Exceedingly rare; apparently unpublished and possibly unique variant.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Nabataea, Obodas II, with Hagaru I AE 21mm. Circa 30-9 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Petra mint. Dated RY 7(?) (24/3 BC). Jugate diademed and draped busts to right / Eagle with closed wings standing to left; legend in Aramaic around; [O(?)]-Π in fields. Cf. CN 41; cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 27 (Obodas III). 7.09gr, 21mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman; Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 533, 22 February 2023, lot 262.
