Lot 2421

Description

Ancient Greek AE issues, Sicily, Alaisa, AE21 (8.64g), obv. Griffin springing to left, rev. horse prancing left (BMC 6); Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-215), AE18 (5.50g), obv. head of Persephone left, rev. bull butting left, Club over O above (HGC 2 1469); Phaselis, Lycia, AE18 (6.68g), obv. prow right, rev. ship's stern left, **FASH* above (BMC 5); Thrace, Maroneia, AE15 (3.80g), obv. horse galloping left, monogram below, rev. vine with grape bunches, MAP WNI TWN (HGC 3 1545); Macedon, Kingdom of, period of Interregnum (288=77 BC), AE half unit (3.40g), obv. Macedonian shield with Gorgoneion, rev. helmet with ear flaps (c.f. Price 3158); Campania, Cales, AE21 (6.67g), laureate head of Apollo left, rev. Man headed bull right, lyre above, CALENO below (HM Italy 436); Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, AE19 (6.46g), draped bust of Artemis right, rev. warrior holding lance, galloping on horseback (SNG Cop 846); Sardes, Lydia, AE14 (3.99g), obv. head of Apollo right, rev. club, TA monogram, **SARDI-ANWN* all within wreath (BMC 17); Ionia, Magnesia ad Meander, AE17 (4.25g), laureate bust of Artemis left, rev. biga galloping left. Nearly fine - good fine. (9)

Ex R. Pankhurst Collection.^