LOT 3195
Troas, Dardanos AE 22mm. Circa 400-300 BC.
Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet; c/m: facing head of Athena, wearing tripled-crested helmet(?) / ΔΑP, horseman galopping to right, and holding spear; spearhead below. Imhoof-Blumer, KM, p. 37, 1. Near Very Fine. Overstruck(?). Extremely rare type; no other examples on CoinArchives.(8.06gr, 22mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Sikyonia, Sikyon AR Triobol or Hemidrachm. Circa 330/20-280 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Dove flying to left; [pellet above tail?] / Chimaera standing to left, raising forepaw; ΣI below. Cf. BCD Peloponnesos 292; HGC 5, 213. 2.49gr, 15mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Caria, Kasolaba AR Hemiobol. Circa 450-400 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £22
Head of ram to right / Youthful male head to right; Carian letter to left; [to right, A?]; all within square incuse. Cf. HN Online 943; cf. Konuk, Kasolaba 7; cf. SNG Kayhan II, 1637; cf. SNG Keckman I, 868. 0.49gr, 7mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Lucania, Metapontion AE 14mm. Circa 250-207 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Athena Promachos advancing to right, brandishing spear and shield / Owl standing on grain ear to right, head facing; META upwards to left. Johnston, Bronze 68a; SNG Copenhagen 1254; HN Italy 1704; HGC 1, 1113. 3.25gr, 14mm, 3h.
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
