Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 131    22–25 Nov 2022   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 1768    SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 24TH NOV)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $180

BITHYNIA, kingdom of, Prusias II Kynegos, (182-149 B.C.), Nikomedia mint, AE 20, (5.88 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy, rev. the centaur Cheiron standing right, playing lyre, MT monogram lower right, **BASILEWS / PROUSIOU*, (S.7266, BMC 10 [p.211], Recueil 1.2 p.225 no.26, SNG von Aulock 256 var. (monogram), SNG Cop. 640, HGC 7, 629); Cilicia, Aigeai, (late 3rd - early 2nd century B.C.), AE 18, (6.69 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, dotted border, rev. **[AI]GEAIWN* above a goat walking to left, (cf.S.5517, Bloesch 1-7, SNG France -, SNG Levante -, CNG eSale 248, 26 January 2011 [lot 179]); Mysia, Pergamon, (c.2nd century B.C.), AE 18, (6.51 g), obv. head of Athena to right, rev. trophy consisting of a helmet and cuirass, monogram left, **[AQ]HNAS / [N]IKHFOROU*, (S.3960, cf.BMC 172ff. SNG von Aulock 1374). Very fine - good very fine and scarce. (3)

Ex Superior Stamp & Coin Auction, New York International, December 3 and 4, 1999 (lot 1674 part).

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