TimeLine Auctions
181 Greek - Seleukid - Nisibis - Seleukos II - AE Unit. 4.52 grams. 246-225 BC. Obv: heads of the Dioskuri right, each wearing a pileus. Rev: BASILEWS SELEUKOU above and below the Dioskuri on horseback riding right. SC 760; WSM 827 (BMC -, SNG Cop - and not listed in the St. Petersburg collection of Seleukid coins, Mionnet, Babelon Coins of Seleukeia or Imhoof Monnaies Grecques). Fine. Extremely rare. £60 - £90 SC records this type in a 2.62-2.80 gm module of around 15 mm diameter, but notes the existence of 2 specimens in the Afyon Museum weighing 3.06 and 4.51 gm suggesting the existence of a larger denomination of the type. This coin appears to be an example of this. Newell catalogued one example of the type weighing 2.615 gm in the Imhoof-Blumer collection.
Coins - Celtic
190 Celtic - Large Flan Gallo-Belgic - Gold Quarter Stater. 1.65 grams. Circa 150 BC - circa 50 BC. Copy of Macedonian stater. Obv: laureate head of Apollo left. Rev: horse left, rose below, various objects above. M. 4; V. 20; S 7. Good-fine for issue. Found Essex, 2009. £120 - £180
182 Greek - Seleukid - Antiochus III - AE Units (3). 2.31 - 3.97 grams. Three bronze Seleukid coins of Antiochus III. Fine. £10 - £20 183 Greek - Persian Kings - Siglos (3). 5.47, 5.35, 5.23 grams. 420-330 BC. Obv. Persian hero-king right, in running-kneeling position, holding bow and dagger. Rev: oblong incuse punch. Fine. £30 - £50 184 Greek - Silver Fractions (9). 0.14 to 0.94 grams. Group of nine silver fractions, various regions and types represented, including Ephesus, Thasos, head of Apollo and others. Fine to very fine. Some rare. £50 - £90
191 Celtic - Gallo-Belgic Ca2 - Gold Quarter Stater. 1.46 grams. Circa 1st century BC. Gallo-Belgic Ca2 Class 2-3. Obv: blank or traces of bust only. Rev: very degraded horse. BMC 426428; BN 8537/8539/8616. Very fine. Extremely rare. £150 - £200
An interesting group, worthy of study.
185 Greek - Ex Lord Holland - Group of Bronzes (9). Group of nine mixed Greek/ Colonial bronze coins. Generally fair to fine. With early 19th century inscribed paper wrapper. Ex William ‘Edgar’ Doggett; ex Lord Holland (1733-1840); acquired circa 1830. £40 - £60 186 Greek - Ex Lord Holland - Group of Bronzes (9). Group of nine mixed Greek bronze coins. Generally fair to fine. With early 19th century inscribed paper wrapper. Ex William ‘Edgar’ Doggett; ex Lord Holland (1733-1840); acquired circa 1830. £40 - £60 187 Greek - Bronze Units and Fractions (5). 0.66 to 5.35 grams. Group of five bronzes units and fractions; various regions and types. Fine to about very fine. £20 - £40
192 Celtic - Brackenheim Type - Gold Quarter Stater. 1.95 grams. Circa 1st century BC. Brackenheim Class 2. Obv: blank or traces of bust. Rev: horse right with ‘A’ symbol below and panel above. BMC 130; Zurich 523. About very fine. Rare. £200 - £300
188 Greek - Bronze Units and Fractions (5). 1.24 to 3.65 grams. Group of five bronze units and fractions. Fine to very fine. £20 - £40
CELTIC COINS A COLLECTION (Part 1)
189 Celtic - Messalia Wheel - Silver Unit. 0.71 grams. Circa 300-250 BC. Obv: head of river god left. Rev: wheel. MA. LT 580. Fine. With old collection ticket (ex Bx. Hoard). £20 - £30
193 Celtic - Gallo-Belgic E - Ambiani - Gold Stater. 6.25 grams. 1st century BC. Obv: blank. Rev: disjointed curved horse right, pellet below, symbols above. S. 11; V. 52; M27. Very fine. Found Essex 2008. £250 - £300
194 Celtic - Ambiani - Animal ‘Swastika’ - AE Unit. 2.27 grams. Obv: ‘swastika’ of four animals around a large central annulet, a small annulet in each angle. Rev: horse right with long flowing mane, pellet in annulet below and below head. DT. 522, var 1. Good very fine. Celtic Coin Index Registration number: Continental CCI 00.1822. £50 - £80 25