LOT 3107
Thrace, Ainos AR Diobol. Circa 432-431 BC.
Head of Hermes to right, wearing petasos / AIN, goat standing to right; herm before. May, Ainos Group XX, 112; HGC 3, 1274. Near Very Fine. Rare symbol.(0.99gr, 11mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on UK art market.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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Cyprus, Salamis AE 13mm. Evagoras II, circa 361-351 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet / Prow of galley to left; ΣAΛ upwards to left. Tziambazis 130; BMC 74; Traité II, 1193. 2.51gr, 13mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Etruria, Peithesa AE Semuncia. 3rd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Head of Mercury to right / Owl standing three-quarters facing; [legend] to right. HN Italy 71; Sambon 128. 2.23gr, 15mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine. Very Rare.
Ex Mike Ballerini Collection. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Kings of Numidia, Massinissa or Micipsa AE Unit. 203-148 BC or 148-118 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Laureate head to left / Horse galloping to left; Punic letters 'mem' and 'nun' below. CNP 145j (Massinissa). 12.99gr, 26mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
