Lot 5012

Description

Euboia, Histaia, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver tetrobols (1.73 and 1.64 grams), obv. head of nymph Histaia to right, wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histaia seated to right on galley, wing on galley, around **ISTI AIEWN*, (cf.S.2496, cf.BMC 93); Phoenicia, Sidon, (342/1 - 332 B.C.), silver eighth shekel, (0.68 grams), obv. war galley, rev. king slaying lion, (S.5940, Betylon 38); Syria, Seleukis and Pieria, Antioch, (1st century B.C.), AE tetrachalkon, 19mm, (6.87 grams), dated year 16? of the Caesarean Era (34/33 BC), obv. laureate head of Zeus right, rev. Zeus Nikephoros seated left on throne, holding sceptre, (date) in exergue. (cf.S.5863, cf.MacAlee 65) (illustrated). Fine - very fine. (4)