LOT 3100
Thrace, Mesambria AE 19mm. Circa 2nd-1st century BC. Contemporary imitation.
Diademed head to right / [...]ΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ, Athena Alkidemos striding to left, holding shield on her left arm and brandishing thunderbolt with her right hand. For prototype cf. SNG BM Black Sea 280. Good Very Fine.(5.03gr, 19mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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Akarnania, Argos Amphilochikon AR Stater. Circa 340-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Pegasos flying to left; A below / ΑΡΓΕΙ above head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind neck guard, crested Corinthian helmet to left. BCD Akarnania 132-3; Calciati 11. 8.53gr, 20mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Ex Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 24, 3 December 2022, lot 1099. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Gaul, Massalia AR Obol. Circa 336-310 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Bare head of Apollo to left / M-A within wheel of four spokes. Maurel 360. 0.63gr, 10mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Toned.
Ex DNW, sale 85, 17 March 2010, lot 91. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Group of Thirteen [13] Greek AR Fractions. 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Various types. 9.72gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
