Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Lot 2599    SESSION 12 (9.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $80

MYSIA, Lampsakos, (c.390-330 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (1.01 g), obv. Janiform female head wearing tainia and earring, rev. Athena head right in Corinthian helmet, ivy leaf behind, (S.3893, BMC 43) (illustrated); Aeolis, Elaia, (c. 300 B.C.), civic issue, AE 10, (1.49 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena left, rev. barley corn within olive wreath, E *L** in fields, (Babelon Traite, 2089, Mionnet Supp. VI, 176); Phoenicia, Sidon, 'Abd`astart I, (372-362/1 B.C.), plated silver sixteenth seqel, (0.69 g), obv. war galley travelling to left, above Phoenician letter 9, rev. bearded deity fighting a lion, O between, all within incuse square, (S.5936, cf.BMC 37-44 [p.147], cf.Betlyon 27 [p.12]). Fine - very fine, second coin with attempted piercing on reverse, third plated. (3)

Ex George Mihailuk Collection, acquired from various dealers, from Noble Numismatics Sale 124 (lot 3061).