LOT 3114
Thrace, Sestos AE 24mm. Circa 300 BC.
Female head to left, hair bound with sphendone / ΣA, Demeter seated to left, holding grain ear in right hand and resting left on seat; to left, herm. Von Fritze 1; HGC 3.2, 1640. Very Fine.(8.19gr, 24mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3114
Thrace, Sestos AE 24mm.
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Sicily, Gela AE Tetras or Trionkion. Circa 420-405 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
ΓΕΛΑΣ, head of the river-god Gelas to right; [barley grain behind neck] / Bull standing to left, head lowered, as if to charge; three pellets (mark of value) in exergue. Jenkins, Gela, Group VIII-IX, 499; CNS 9; HGC 2, 379. 4.64gr, 19mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Kings of Numidia, Massinissa or Micipsa AE Unit. 203-148 BC or 148-118 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Laureate head to left / Horse galloping to left; Punic letters 'mem' and 'nun' below. CNP 145j (Massinissa). 12.62gr, 26mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
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Mysia, Kyzikos AR Obol. Circa 450-400 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Forepart of boar to left; to right, tunny upward / Head of roaring lion to left; retrograde K to upper left; all within incuse square. Von Fritze II 15; SNG Arikantürk 439; SNG BN 380-4. 0.78gr, 9mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.
