LOT 3114
The Thracian Chersonese, Sestos AE 24mm. Circa 300 BC.
Female head to left, hair bound with sphendone / ΣA, Demeter seated to left, holding grain ear in right hand and resting left on seat; to left, herm. Von Fritze 1; HGC 3.2, 1640. Very Fine.(8.19gr, 24mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Cilicia, Uncertain Mint AR Tetartemorion. 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
The Persian Great King in kneeling-running stance to right, holding dagger in his right hand and bow in his left / Crowned head of the Persian Great King to right. Troxell & Kagan -; Sunrise 93; Winzer 3.6a; CNG E-Auction 286 (2012), 150. 0.20gr, 6mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Numidia, Massinissa or Micipsa AE Unit. 203-148 BC or 148-118 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Laureate head to left / Horse galloping to left; Punic letters 'mem' and 'nun' below. CNP 145j (Massinissa). 12.62gr, 26mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Seleukid Empire, Seleukos II Kallinikos AE 11mm. 246-226 BC. Uncertain mint in Northern Syria or Mesopotamia.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Head of Athena to right, wearing Attic helmet / [ΒΑΣΙ ΣΕΛΕ], forepart of horned(?) horse to left; in left field, monogram; in right field, EY. SC -; HGC 9, -; Obolos 24, 325. 1.38gr, 11mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine. Exceedingly rare; unpublished and apparently the second known example.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
