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Auction: 24005 - The Official Coinex Auction of Ancient, British and World Coins
Lot: 25

a Selection of Hellenistic Bronze (4): i) Thrace, Ainos, AE Unit, c. 100-100 BC, diademed head of Poseidon right, rev. AIN ION, Hermes standing left, holding kerykeion and purse over flaming altar to left, 5.66g (SNG ANS 423), green patina, slightly worn, fine and rare nevertheless; ii) Galatia, Amyntas (36-25 BC), bearded head of Herakles right, club over shoulder, rev. BASILEOS AMYNTOY, lion standing right, 5.60g (RPC I 3502; HGC 7, 781), toned, very fine; iii) Seleukid Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos IV Epiphanes (175-164 BC), AE, Anthioch, quasi-municipal coinage, c. 169-164, radiate and diademed head right, rev. ANTIOXEON TON PROS DAPHNI, Zeus standing left, holding wreath, monograms to outer fields, 8.78g (SC 1416.3; HGC 9, 656), lovely tone, good very fine; iv) Kingdom of Parthia, Mithradates II (c. 96-92 BC), AR Drachm, Ekbatana (?), diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara decorated with six-rayed star, with ear flap, long beard, and torque ending in seahorse, rev. BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOY ARSAKOY EPIPHANOUS, archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow, 4.13g (Sellwood 28.3; Sunrise 298), darkly toned, good very fine or better

Provenance

The Lasomé Collection of Roman and Byzantine Coins

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£250