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LOT 2762
Group of Ten [10] AE Greek and Roman Coins. 2nd century BC-4th century AD.
Various rulers and cities. Very Fine.(37.04gr total.). [10]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Seleukid Empire, Philip I Philadelphos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 95/4-76/5 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Antioch on the Orontes mint. Struck circa 88/7–76/5 BC. Diademed head to right / Zeus Nikephoros seated to left on throne, holding sceptre; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟY to right, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟY to left; to outer left, Φ above A; monogram beneath throne; all within wreath. SC 2463.2a; HGC 9, 1319. 15.85gr, 26mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Toned.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 561, 1 May 2024, lot 271. -
Philistia, Gaza ('Azah) AR Drachm. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Imitating Athens. Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette / ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig and 'ayin to left; all within incuse square. Gitler & Tal V.10D; Fischer-Bossert, Notes 13. 2.83gr, 14mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s; Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 544, 16 August 2023, lot 193. -
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darios II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 420-375 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint or subsidiary mint. Type IV (middle) B. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Oblong incuse punch; countermarks: 50, 88, triskeles (unlisted), 132 & 121. Carradice Type IV, Group B (pl. XIV, 43); BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 10; Sunrise -. 5.51gr, 15mm.
Near Very Fine.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
The numbering of countermarks’ varieties has been done according to the chart published in BMC Arabia, p. cxxxvii.
