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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LOT 3195
Troas, Dardanos AE 22mm.
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
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Troas, Hamaxitos AE 11mm. Circa 400-300 BC.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΑΜΑ-ΞΙ, lyre. SNG von Aulock 7601; SNG Copenhagen 342. 1.44gr, 11mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine. Rare city.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
According to Aelian, the inhabitants of Hamaxitus worshipped mice, and for this reason called Apollo, their chief divinity, Smintheus (='mouse' in the Aeolian dialect). -
North Africa, Carthage AE Trishekel. 3rd century BC.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Wreathed head of Tanit to left / Horse walking to right; pellet below. CNP 63; MAA 105; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 409-411 var. (pellet). 17.64, 28mm, 12h.
Good Fine. Rare.
Ex Amilcare Collection, Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 70, 7 May 2020, lot 341. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Kings of Illyria, Genthios AE 20mm. 181-168 BC. Skodra mint.
Estimate: £100 - 120 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
Draped bust of Redon to right, wearing petasos / [BAΣIΛEOΣ] ΓENΘIOY, prow of galley. HGC 3.1, 77. 7.76gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare king.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
Redon, patron of sailors, is usually portrayed as a bearded figure with trident, like Poseidon. He is also patron of travelers, like Hermes, as suggested by the broad hat kausia they wore.
