Lot 3639

Description

Aeolis, Temnos, (3rd-2nd centuries B.C.), AE 12, (2.17 g), obv. wreathed head of Dionysos to right, rev. grape bunch on vine and leaves to left, two stars above monogram to right, (S.4228, SNG Cop. 255, SNG von Aulock 1673); Lesbos, Methymna, (2nd-1st centuries B.C.), AE 10, (1.68 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet, rev. kantharos, M - A over Y **Q*,; grape bunch above, (S.-, SNG Cop. 354); Ionia, Erythrae, 3rd century B.C., AE 11, (1.18 g), obv. radiate head of Helios facing, rev. EPY/EKA/TH**S*, (cf.S.4445, BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -). Nearly extremely fine, all scarce. (3)

Ex Clive Shute Collection, the first and last are from Lincoln, London in 1921 and B.A. Seaby, Ltd., London 29.11.1971 for the first coin and 5.10.1971 for the last coin.