LOT 2659
Ancient Greek Coins - Indo-Scythian - Azes I or II - King Seated Tetradrachm 58-2 B.C.
Obv: BASILEWS BASILEWN MEGALOY AZOY legend with Azes sitting facing, cross-legged on couch with sword on lap, holding statuette in extended right hand. Rev: 'Maharajasa Rajadhirajasa Mahatasa Ayasa' in Karoshti with Hermes standing front, looking left, holding caduceus in left hand and raising his right hand; monograms to left and right. Good fine.(10.34 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer.
LiteratureHoover HGC 662 (Azes I); Mitchiner Indo-Greek 861f (Azes II).
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LOT 2659
Ancient Greek Coins - Indo-Scythian - Azes I or II - King Seated Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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Obv: diademed male head right, hand before head. Rev: Iberian "KASTILO" beneath griffin standing right, front paw raised, star in right field. 13.60 grams.
Very fine.
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Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 213-212 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Perga, Pamphylia mint, dated year 6. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress; Seleukid anchor countermark on head. Rev: ALEXANDROY with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; square C over Φ in left field, O beneath throne. 15.93 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Kushan Empire- Time of Kadphises-Vima Takto - Horseman AE Tetradrachm 80-113 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £99
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Very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer.
