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LOT 3495
Tetricus II, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274. Local imitation.
Radiate and draped bust to right / Spes walking to left, holding flower and raising hem of robe. Cf. RIC V.2, 272-274. Very Fine.(2.32gr, 17mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceEx Spink, 1970s.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint.
Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛΥΣIMAXOΥ, Athena seated to left on throne, leaning her left elbow on her shield decorated with lion's head and holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her outstretched right hand, behind, transverse spear with point below left; in the outer left field, torch, in inner left field, monogram of ΠYP. Müller 443a var. (slightly differing monogram); Thompson 115. 16.81gr, 29mm, 11h.
Near Extremely Fine. Beautiful toning. Well-centred.
Ex collection of Georges Müller, numismatist. -
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. 0.56gr, 10mm, 6h.
Good Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
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Group of Four [4] Sasanian Kingdom AR Drachms. 5th-6th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Various mints and dates. 15.13gr total.
Condition as seen.
Acquired on the UK market circa 2015. Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
