LOT 2886
Thrace, Byzantion AR Hemidrachm. Circa 386-340 BC.
Forepart of bull to left atop dolphin; ΠΥ above, monogram to left / Ornamental trident. HGC 3.2, 1388.11, Near Very Fine.(1.67gr, 11mm, 2h.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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Spain. Castulo AE Semis. Early 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Diademed male head to right; to right, Iberian 'ka' / Bull standing right; above, L and crescent; below, 'kastilo' (in Iberian). ACIP 2156; SNG BM Spain 1359-76; SNG Copenhagen 213-6. 4.66gr, 21mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Time of Philip II to Antipater & Alexander V AE Unit. Circa 359-294 BC. Uncertain mint in Macedon.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Diademed head of Apollo to right, A behind / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, youth on horseback to right; ⵙP below. Cf. SNG ANS 927-8 (no A); HGC 3, 882. 7.35gr, 18mm, 2h.
Very Fine. Very rare.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Islands off Cilicia, Elaioussa Sebaste AE 20mm. Circa 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Laureate head of Zeus to right; monogram of EΡ behind / Nike advancing to left, holding wreath; EΛAIOYΣIΩN downwards on left, monograms of ΔΙOΚ and ΑΡΧ in left field. SNG BN 1133-51 var. (control marks); SNG Levante 826 var. (monograms switched). 5.94gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
