LOT 3083
Thrace, Apollonia Pontika AR Diobol. Mid-late 4th century BC.
Facing gorgoneion / Upright anchor; A to left, crayfish to right. Topalov, Apollonia 56; SNG BM Black Sea 167. Good Very Fine. Expressive gorgoneion.(1.29gr, 11mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990.
Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent.
From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.
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Thrace, Mesambria AR Diobol. 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Crested helmet facing / M-E-T-A within spokes of wheel; rays around. Karayotov I 37-94; HGC 3, 1560. 0.86gr, 10mm.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Philistia, Gaza ('Azah) AR Drachm. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
Head of female to right, with oriental hairstyle / Forepart of horse to right; Phoenician AZ to upper left; all in pelletted square border within incuse square. Gitler & Tal VI.2D; HGC 10, 548 (male head). 3.88gr, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Lightly toned. Test punch on obverse and test cuts on reverse.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s. -
Cilicia, Tarsos AR Twelfth Stater or Obol. Struck circa 380-379 BC. Pharnabazos, Persian military commander.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Female head facing slightly to left; [dolphin to lower left?] / Bearded and helmetted male head (Ares?) to left. Casabonne Series 2–3, pl. 4, 14; Göktürk 21; SNG BnF 303. 0.65gr, 9mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
