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LOT 3111
The Thracian Chersonese, Cardia AE 15mm. Circa 350-309 BC.
Head of Persephone to right, wearing tainia and pendant earring / ΚΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, forepart of lion pouncing to left with head slightly facing, crushing spear with its jaws; at bottom right, barley ear. Tsvetkova 60-63; HGC 3.2 1479. Near Very Fine.(4.04gr, 15mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3111
The Thracian Chersonese, Cardia AE 15mm.
Estimate £10 - 20€12 - 23 (for guidance only)$14 - 27 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Ionia, Naulochos AE 11mm. Circa 350-340 BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Helmeted head of Athena to right / NAY, dolphin to right within circular maeander pattern. SNG Kayhan 1421. 1.21gr, 11mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare city.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Lucania, Metapontion AE 14mm. Circa 250-207 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Bids: 3 | Current Bid: £10
Athena Promachos advancing to right, brandishing spear and shield / Owl standing on grain ear to right, head facing; META upwards to left. Johnston, Bronze 68; SNG ANS 565-6; HN Italy 1704; HGC 1, 1113. 2.66gr, 14mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Illyria, Dyrrhachion AR Stater. Circa 375-280 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Cow standing to right, looking back at suckling calf standing to left below / Δ-Υ-Ρ, vertical double stellate pattern, divided by line, in linear square border; club above; all within linear circle border. HGC 3, 34. 10.69gr, 22mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
