LOT 3080
Thrace, Apollonia Pontika AR Drachm. Circa 470-435 BC.
Thraco-Macedonian standard. Facing gorgoneion / Upright anchor; crayfish to right, Topalov, Apollonia 41; HGC 3, 1323. Near Very Fine.(3.30gr, 14mm, 6h.).
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, Apollonia Pontika AR Diobol. Mid-late 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Facing gorgoneion / Upright anchor; A to left, crayfish to right. Topalov, Apollonia 56; SNG BM Black Sea 167. 1.29gr, 11mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Expressive gorgoneion.
From 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. -
Kingdom of Persis. Vahsir (Oxathres) AR Hemidrachm. 1st century BC-1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Diademed bust to left; symbol behind / King standing to right, holding sceptre and sacrificing before altar. K&M 4/21; cf. Alram 583 & 586. 1.64gr, 13mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Mysia, Pergamon AE 19mm. Circa 133-27 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet / ΑΘΗΝΑΣ [Ν]ΙΚΗΦΟΡΟY, trophy consisting of helmet and cuirass; inner right, monogram. SNG BnF 1893 var. (monogram to inner left). 6.40gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Nice blue-green patina.
Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
