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Apollo Art Auctions to host Dec. 11 holiday ‘feast’ of ancient art, antiquities & coins

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Rare circa 300 AD Roman silver bowl with central medallion presenting high-relief bust of Zeus with good facial details and abundant hair and beard. Width: 165mm (6.5in). Weight: 230g (7.4ozt). Estimate £2,500-£5,000 ($3,065-$6,130)

LONDON – Apollo Art Auctions hopes to make your Christmas merry and bright with unique antiquities, ancient artworks, coins and wearable jewelry chosen especially for their beautiful December 11, 2022 holiday sale. Whether you’re a collector or a gift-giver in search of something unforgettable, you’ll find it in this impeccably curated auction. The 500+ cataloged lots encompass a broad range of well-provenanced and expertly authenticated artifacts from Classical Europe, through Egypt and the Near East, as well as many treasures from India and China.

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Manen era gold Oban Japanese coin, £14,000. Image courtesy of Noonans

Noonans enjoys 100% sell-through rate at three Oct. 13 auctions

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Left, Manen era gold Oban Japanese coin, £14,000; center, penny dating to the reign of Alfred the Great, £20,000; right, Roman aureii from the reign of Galba, £15,000. Images courtesy of Noonans

Left, Manen era gold Oban Japanese coin, £14,000; center, penny dating to the reign of Alfred the Great, £20,000; right, Roman aureii from the reign of Galba, £15,000. Images courtesy of Noonans

LONDON – Almost 350 lots of coins were sold in three different auction sessions conducted by Noonans on Thursday, October 13. All three sessions were 100% sold, totaling a collective hammer price of £385,745.

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Dr. Ivan Bonchev stands in front of his London art gallery and auction house that allows him to blend his twin passions for collecting and for ancient art and coins both as an entrepreneur and an expert.

Dr. Ivan Bonchev made his childhood dreams come true

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Dr. Ivan Bonchev stands in front of his London art gallery and auction house that allows him to blend his twin passions as an entrepreneur and an expert in ancient art.


Dr. Ivan Bonchev (PhD, University of Oxford) stands in front of his London art gallery and auction house, a business that is an outgrowth of his lifelong passion for ancient art and coins.

LONDON – Dr. Ivan Bonchev, founder of Apollo Galleries and Apollo Art Auctions, has long been fascinated with ancient art and antiquities. An expert in ancient and cultural art and numismatics, he graduated with a PhD from the University of Oxford. Ivan opened his gallery in 2008, adding the auction house nine years later. Today, Apollo Art Auctions sells a diverse array of ancient art, including Asian and Islamic, as well as ancient relics and coins.

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A Roman silver Miliarensis coin featuring an image of Constantius II, who ruled from 337 to 361, sold for £4,960. Image courtesy of Noonans

Hoard of Roman silver coins hammers for $101K at Noonans

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A Roman silver Miliarensis coin featuring an image of Constantius II, who ruled from 337 to 361, sold for £4,960. Image courtesy of Noonans

A Roman silver Miliarensis coin from the Vale of Pewsey hoard featuring an image of Constantius II, who ruled from 337 to 361, sold for £4,960 on May 17. Image courtesy of Noonans

LONDON – A hoard of 142 Roman silver coins that was unearthed in September 2020 was auctioned on May 17 for a hammer price of £81,160 (about $101,000) at Noonans (previously Dix Noonan Webb). Dubbed the Vale of Pewsey hoard, it was 100% sold and had been estimated at £30,000-£40,000.

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Oliver Banks ancient Greek coin collection drew bidders to Doyle sale

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Dekadrachm from Sicily, Syracuse, circa 405-395 BEC and possibly later, in the style of Euainetos, $30,250

Dekadrachm from Sicily, Syracuse, circa 405-395 BEC and possibly later, in the style of Euainetos, $30,250

NEW YORK – Doyle held the landmark sale of the Oliver Talcott Banks collection of ancient Greek coins on January 19. The collection was presented as a featured section of the auction of Coins, Stamps, Bank Notes & Sports Collectibles from various collections and estates.

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