LOT 3044
5 Nabataean and 1 Phoenician AR Coins 4th century BC - 1st century AD.
Including Drachms of Nabataean Kings, a Didrachm of Obodas II and Hagaru and a 1/16 Phoenician Shekel. (21.93gr total).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3044
5 Nabataean and 1 Phoenician AR Coins
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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Arabia, Mleiha. Imitative Abi'el BI Drachm. Circa 1st century BC - 2nd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
In the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Figure seated to left, holding sceptre with left hand and horse in outstretched right hand; 'b'l in Aramaic to right, palm tree before, Λ or 'cone-like' object in inner left field, trident behind. Van Alfen, Die, 182; Huth -; Potts Class XLIX; HGC 10, 690. 3.94gr, 14mm, 1h
Extremely Fine. Extremely rare; only three examples cited by van Alfen of this type.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005. -
Phoenicia, Dora AE 17mm. Time of Nero, AD 54-68.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Pseudo-autonomous issue. Dated CY 128 (AD 65/6). Turreted and veiled head of Tyche to right / Astarte standing facing, head to right, holding signa with right hand and cornucopia with left; ΔധΡΙΤ[ധΝ] to right, L PKH (date) to left. Meshorer, Coins 11; Rosenberger 9 (AD 64/5); RPC I 4761 (same). 4.67gr, 17mm, 12h
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Parthia, Mithradates III AR Drachm. Circa 87-79 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rhagai mint. Diademed and draped bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with eight-rayed star / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow. Sellwood 31.6 (Orodes I); Shore 123 (Orodes I); Sunrise -. 4.13gr, 19mm, 12h
Near Very Fine.
From a UK private collection.
