Lot 3259

Description

Troas, Islands off, Tenedos, silver obol, (c. 5th century B.C.), 8mm, (0.59 g), obv. janiform head of female, facing left, and bearded male, facing right, rev. labrys (double axe) within shallow incuse square, T-E across fields, (S.4151, SNG Munchen 340, SNG Cop.509, Weber 5448, HGC 6, 387) (illustrated); Troas, Birytis, (c.350-300 B.C.), AE 18, (5.94 g), obv. head of Kabeiros to left, wearing pileos; two stars above, rev. club within wreath, B-I/ P-Y in field, (S.4056. SNG von Aulock 1502, SNG Munchen 168, SNG Cop. 247-8) (illustrated); Caria, Myndos, (mid 4th century B.C.), AE 11, (1.08 g), obv.laureate head of Poseidon to right, rev. dolphin right above trident to right, (S.-, Ashton, Beginning, pl. 4, 41, SNG Kayhan 8478). Very fine, second with dark green patination, all in packets described with provinces noted. (3)