LOT 3099
Thrace, Mesambria AE 21mm. Circa 175-115 BC.
Diademed female head to right / Athena Promachos to left, between MEΣAM-BPIANΩΝ downward to each side, helmet in inner left field. SNG Stancomb 236; SNG BM Black Sea 284-6; HGC 3.2, 1573. Very Fine.(6.48gr, 21mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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Thrace, Byzantion in alliance with Kalchedon AE 25mm. 300-200 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Veiled and wreathed head of Demeter to right / ΒΥZΑN ΚΑΛΧΑ, Poseidon seated to right on rock, holding aphlaston with right hand and transverse trident with left; HP monogram in inner right field. Schönert-Geiss 1263-1270; HGC 3.2, 1428. 9.76gr, 25mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
South Arabia, Himyar AR Unit. 2nd-3rd century AD. 'Bucranium Series'.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Diademed male head to left; curved symbol of Almaqah to left, symbol of Athtar to right; disc-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above; 'ayin' letter below / Head of antelope facing; monogram to left, curved symbol of Almaqah to right; disc-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above. Cf. Huth 309. 2.13gr, 16mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
Private Collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Lesbos, Mytilene AR Tetradrachm. Circa 160s BC.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
Bearded head of Zeus-Ammon to right, wearing laurel wreath / Facing xoanon of bearded Dionysos facing, wearing polos; ΜΥΤΙΛΗΝΑΩΝ flanking; all within wreath of ivy. Cf. EHC 650; cf. CH VIII, pl. LXIV, 2 (different obverse style). 13.92gr, 34mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Rough surfaces. Very rare.
From the Fadel family collection, London, UK, 1970s.
