LOT 2988
Spain, Barskunes AR Denarius. Late 2nd century BC.
Bare head to right; Iberian BENKOTA behind / Warrior on horseback to right, holding sword; Iberian BASKUNES below. ACIP 1630; SNG BM Spain 904-7; CNH 10. Good Very Fine. Toned.(3.79gr, 18mm, 1h.).
ProvenancePrivate collection, France.
Private European collection.
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LOT 2988
Spain, Barskunes AR Denarius.
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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Group of Six [6] Kushan and Indo-Greek AE Coins. 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Group comprising: silver Drachm; bronzes (5; mixed issues and types). 71.50gr total, 14-26mm.
Fine-Good Fine.
Acquired UK market. Ex property of a Hertfordshire, UK, gentleman. -
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos I Soter AV Stater. 281-261 BC. Uncertain or Aï Khanoum mint. Imitative issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,073
Diademed head to right / BAIIΛΥ ΑΝΤΙΟΧ, horsehead to right, ΔΙ to right. For prototype cf. ESM 683a; cf. Vecchi I, 360, A13 p.14; cf. Kritt, The Seleucid Mint of Aϊ Khanoum, pl.38.2. 8.21gr, 17mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Oxford academic collection; ex de Clermont. -
Ionia, Ephesos AR Drachm. Circa 202-133 BC. ΠΥΘΕΑΣ(?) (Pytheas), magistrate.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
E-Φ flanking bee / [...]ΕΑΣ, stag standing to right; in background, palm tree with two date clusters. Cf. Kinns, Attic, p. 90. 3.56gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
