LOT 2753
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 2753
5 Nabataean and 1 Phoenician AR Coins
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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Sicily, Katane AR Drachm. Circa 405-403/2 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
KATANAIΩ-N, charioteer driving quadriga galloping to right, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying to left, crowning the charioteer with wreath / AMENANOΣ, head of the river-god Amenanos to left, wearing taenia; two fish and crayfish around. HGC 2, 582; SNG ANS 1263; SNG Copenhagen 181. 3.81gr, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex Ian Roper collection, UK, before 2000. Property of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
Sicily, Katane ΑΕ 25mm. Circa 210-200 BC.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
Janiform head of Serapis wearing kalathos, monograms flanking / [ΚΑΤΑ]-ΝΑΙ-Ω[Ν], Demeter standing to left, holding grain ears and torch. CNS III, 14; HGC 2, 619. 9.42gr, 26mm, 8h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex West Country, UK, collection. -
Thrace, Byzantion in alliance with Kalchedon AE 27mm. 300-200 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Wreathed and veiled head of Demeter to right / ΒΥZΑNT ΚΑΛΧΑΔ, Poseidon seated to right, holding aphlaston with right hand and transverse trident with left; ΔΑ in inner right field. Schönert-Geiss 1257-62; HGC 3.2, 1428. 11.10gr, 27mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
