LOT 3059
Troas, Achaiion AE 18mm. Circa 2nd-1st century BC.
Laureate head of Zeus to right / ΑΧΑ-ΙΤധN, Artemis standing facing, head to left, quiver over shoulder and holding bow and arrow in right hand. A. Ellis-Evans: The Coinage and History of Achaiion in the Troad, in: REA 119 (2017), p. 31, 4. Near Very Fine. Extremely rare type of an exceedingly rare city; no other examples on CoinArchives.(5.04gr, 18mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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Troas, Achaiion AE 18mm. Circa 2nd-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Laureate head of Zeus to right / ΑΧΑ-ΙΤധN, Artemis standing facing, head to left, quiver over shoulder and holding bow and arrow in right hand. A. Ellis-Evans: The Coinage and History of Achaiion in the Troad, in: REA 119 (2017), p. 31, 4. 5.04gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely rare type of an exceedingly rare city; no other examples on CoinArchives.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Thrace, Apollonia Pontika AR Drachm. Circa 470-435 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Facing Gorgoneion with tongue protruding, serpents around / Upright anchor; in field, crayfish to left and A to right. SNG Copenhagen 452; SNG BM Black Sea 157; SNG Bulgaria Russe 2, 120-168; HGC 3.2, 1323. 3.16gr, 14mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Cilicia, Holmoi AR Obol. Circa 380-375 BC.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £35
Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet / OΛΜΙΤAΝ, laureate head of Apollo Sarpedonios to right. Cf. SNG Levante 34 (legends and Apollo diademed). Cf. SNG Paris 121 (legends and Apollo diademed). 0.54gr, 9mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Property of a UK gallery.
