LOT 3736
Thrace, Byzantion AE 14mm. Before 336 BC.
Bull's head facing slightly to left / Ethnic surrounded by three dolphins. BMC 29. Very Fine.(2.23gr, 14mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceFrom UK private collection.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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LOT 3736
Thrace, Byzantion AE 14mm.
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 454-404 BC.
Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £245
Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl, round earring with central boss, and pearl necklace / Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31; HGC 4, 1597. 17.13gr, 26mm, 1h.
Good Extremely Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 94, 24 February 2022, lot 130. Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Phrygia, Kibyra(?) AE 11mm. 2nd-1st centuries BC.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Helmeted head of Athena to right / [K?]-I, eagle standing to right. Cf. SNG von Aulock 3719; cf. BMC 16; cf. HGC 7, 720. 1.15gr, 11mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Lucania, Metapontion AE 15mm. Circa 250-207 BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Athena Promachos advancing to right, brandishing spear and shield / Owl standing on grain ear to right, head facing; [MET]A to left. Johnston, Bronze 68a; SNG Copenhagen 1254; HN Italy 1704; HGC 1, 1113. 3.54gr, 15mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.
