Ancients: , BITHYNIA. Heraclea Pontica. Timotheus and Dionysius, as Tyrants (ca. 345-337 BC). AR didrachm (20mm, 12h). NGC VF, scuff....
BITHYNIA. Heraclea Pontica. Timotheus and Dionysius, as Tyrants (ca. 345-337 BC). AR didrachm (20mm, 12h). NGC VF, scuff. Reduced Persic standard. Head of Dionysus left, wreathed with ivy; filleted thyrsus over shoulder / TIMOΘEOY / ΔIONYΣIOY, young Heracles, standing left, nude, lion skin draped over left arm, sheathed sword on strap over back, attaching spear to trophy at left consisting of helmet, round shield and cuirass; head of ram between legs, club leaning against trophy. SNG Stancomb 817. SNG BM Black Sea 1607-1608. HGC 7, 496. From the M&N Collection. Ex Antiquity Imports, private sale with old dealer's tag included. HID10510052018 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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BITHYNIA. Heraclea Pontica. Timotheus and Dionysius, as Tyrants (ca. 345-337 BC). AR didrachm (20mm, 12h). NGC VF, scuff. Reduced Persic standard. Head of Dionysus left, wreathed with ivy; filleted thyrsus over shoulder / TIMOΘEOY / ΔIONYΣIOY, young Heracles, standing left, nude, lion skin draped over left arm, sheathed sword on strap over back, attaching spear to trophy at left consisting of helmet, round shield and cuirass; head of ram between legs, club leaning against trophy. SNG Stancomb 817. SNG BM Black Sea 1607-1608. HGC 7, 496. From the M&N Collection. Ex Antiquity Imports, private sale with old dealer's tag included. HID10510052018 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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