LOT 3162
Troas, Ilion AR Tetradrachm. Circa 185-50 BC. ΦΟΙΝΙΞ (Phoinix), president of the Agonothetai.
Head of Athena to right, wearing laureate and triple-crested Attic helmet / AΘΗΝΑΣ ΙΛΙΑΔΟΣ, The Palladion: Athena Ilias standing to right, wearing polos and chiton, holding distaff in left hand, filleted spear over right shoulder; to right, owl standing to right, head facing; monogram of ΔΗΜΗΤΡIOY(?) over star to inner left; ΦΟΙΝΙΚΟΣ in exergue. Ellis-Evans dies O14/R19; Bellinger -; Künker 236, lot 81 = Triton XI, lot 215 (same dies). Very Fine. Rough find patina. Extremely rare magistrate's name, only a few examples known.(14.36gr, 33mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 513, 6 April 2022, lot 143.
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Seleukid Empire, Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes) AE 18mm. Dated SE 175 (138/7 BC). Antioch on the Orontes mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £49
Winged bust of Eros to right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ, Isis headdress resting on two grain ears and inverted crescent; below, EOP (date). SC 2067.3a; SNG Spaer 1901; HGC 9, 1087. 5.16gr, 18mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, private collection. -
Sicily, Akragas Cast AE Hexas or Dionkion. Circa 450 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Eagle standing to left / Crab. Two pellets (mark of value) on base. SNG Copenhagen 63; HGC 2, 128. 7.26gr, 15mm.
Good Fine.
Ex London, UK, gentleman 1980-1990s. -
Moesia, Istros AR Drachm. Circa 313-280 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle to left, grasping dolphin with talons; monogram of ΔΙ below. Dima Group IV, Subgroup IV, 9; AMNG I 421; HGC 3, 1802. 4.17gr, 18mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Iridescent tone.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
