LOT 3842
Troas, Alexandreia AE Chalkous. Circa 275-250 BC.
Laureate head of Apollo to left / Horse grazing to left; kerykeion(?) in exergue. Cf. Ellis-Evans, Alexandreia, Series 3, Type 3.1.4f (below, wreath; in exergue, thunderbolt). Near Very Fine.(0.90gr, 10mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3842
Troas, Alexandreia AE Chalkous.
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Pamphylia, Aspendos AE 17mm. Circa 200-100 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Forepart of horse galloping to right; c/m: eagle(?) to right / Sling; O-Θ to either side. SNG BnF 126. 4.54gr, 17mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Judaea. Herodians, Herod III Antipas AE Half Unit. Dated RY 33 (29/30 CE). Tiberias mint.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
TIBEPIAC in two lines within wreath / HPωΔΟΥ TETPAPXOY, palm frond; across fields, L ΛΓ (date). RPC I 4923; Hendin 6235; Meshorer 80. 5.85gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
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Scythia, Olbia Cast AE Dolphin. Circa 437-410 BC.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Dolphin right / APIXO on flat surface. Anokhin 179; CN Online Type 21659; HGC 3, 1879. 4.27gr, 40mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
The method of casting this unique type of coin was adopted by the Gallic Celts, who originally came from this region. Dolphins were generally struck in the form of a tree attached to the tail, although some examples appear to have been cast individually.
