LOT 2665
Thrace, Odessos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 120-100 BC.
In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / [Β]ΑΣIΛΕΩΣ [Α]ΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; ΟΔΗ in inner left field, ΕΣΤIΑΙ in exergue. Price 1206; SNG Stancomb 270; HGC 3, 1588. Good Very Fine. Toned.(14.35gr, 28mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Berkshire, UK, gentleman collector.
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Bithynia, Kalchedon AR Stater. Circa 367-340 BC.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Rhodian standard. Bull standing to left on grain ear right; KAΛX above, BA monogram to left / Quadripartite incuse square with stippled surface. SNG von Aulock 486. 14.72gr, 21mm.
Near Very Fine.
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London. -
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes VI Epiphanes Philopator AR Tetradrachm. Circa 130-112/0 BC.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
Mint A; struck circa 114/3-109/8 BC. In the name and types of Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). Diademed head of Antiochos VII to right / Athena Nikephoros standing to left, resting hand on shield and spear under arm; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY to right, EYEPΓETOY to left, monogram of ΔΙ above A in outer left field; all within wreath. Krengel Series 2; SC 2146.5. 16.18gr, 29mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Judaea. Hasmoneans, Alexander Jannaios (Yehonatan) AE Prutah. 103-76 BCE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Jerusalem mint. Star of eight rays surrounded by diadem / [ΒΑΣΙΛ]ΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝ[ΔΡΟΥ], upright anchor. Hendin 6189; Meshorer Group K; HGC 10, 637. 2.23gr, 16mm.
Very Fine. Obverse struck off center.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
