Lot 2578

Description

Thrace, Odessos, (120-85 B.C.), AE 21, (7.62 g), Magistrate E**L*, obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. horseman riding to right, monogram below, in exergue **ODHSITWN*, (S.-, AMNG I.2 2207, Topalov Odessos 46, HGC 3, 1591) (illustrated); another, (3rd century B.C.), AE 15 (3.87 g), obv. female head right, wearing tainia, rev. Odessos reclining to left on basis, holding cornucopiae, **[ODHSITWN]*, on basis, (cf.S.1680, AMNG I, 2, 2177, Topalov Odessos 1, HGC 3, 1594); Macedon, Pella, (c.187-168/7 B.C.), AE 20, (7.30 g), obv. helmeted draped bust of Athena to right, rev. Nike driving biga to right, star above, grain ear below, in exergue **PELLHS*, (S.1444, Touratsoglou, Macedonia Pl.10.1, SNG ANS -, HGC 3, 612 [R]). Fine - very fine, last with dark green patination. (3)

Ex Malter Galleries, Encino, Cal. Sale 76, 15 April 2000 (lot 241 part).