LOT 2662
Thrace, Chersonesos AR Hemidrachm. Circa 386-338 BC.
Forepart of lion to right, head reverted / Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet over AΓ monogram and Θ (or shield) in opposite quarters. McClean -; HGC 3.2, 1437; Weber 2430. Very Fine.(2.33gr, 13mm.).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Thrace, Abdera AR Tetrobol. Circa 336-311 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
ΙΠΠΩΝΑΞ(?) (Hipponax), magistrate. ΑΒΔΗ-[Ρ]ΙΤΕΩ[Ν], griffin springing to left ΕΠΙ ΙΠΠ[ΩΝΑΚΤΟΣ?], laureate head of Apollo to right; above, scallop shell. Cf. May 544; HGC 3.2, 1227i. 2.56gr, 15mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Seleukid Empire, Demetrios II Nikator AE 17mm. Second reign, 129-126/5 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Antioch on the Orontes mint. Laureate and bearded head of Zeus to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΝΙΚΑΤΟΡΟΣ, Nike advancing to left, holding wreath in right hand and palm branch in left; to out left, branch; to inner left, Ξ. HGC 9, 1133. SC 2170.1g. 6.12gr, 17mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Phoenicia. Byblos, 'Aynel (Enylos) AR 1/16 Shekel. Circa 350-316/5 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £31
Two hoplites, holding shields, on galley to left above waves, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp to left / Lion attacking bull to left. E&E-B Series IV.4.2; HGC 10, 139. 0.68gr, 10mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980-1985.
