LOT 2598
Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed AE Group [2] c.3rd century B.C.
Comprising bronze coins: an AE31 of Carthage, and an AE21 Seleukid of Alexander II minted in Antioch. Fine-good fine.(15.52 grams total, 20-21 mm.). [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a private Norwich, UK, collector.
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Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed Coin Group [19] 3rd-1st century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Mixed group comprising: various rulers, issues and reverse types. 109 grams total, 14-26 mm.
Fair-good fine.
From a 1980s UK collection. Property of an London antiquarian. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Orodes I - AR Drachm 90-78 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Obv: medium-bearded bust of Orodes left wearing Median bejewelled tiara with eight-point star in triple dotted border and pellet-ended torque Rev: beardless Archer (Arsakes I) wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand, six-line legend in square around above BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY, on right APΣAKOY, below AYTOKPATOPOΣ ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ, on left EΠIΦANOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ. 4.09 grams, 20 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Pharaates III - AR Drachm 70-57 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T39ii) decorated on side with horn and stags with prominent antlers around crest; circular border of pellets. Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~], ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ read from outside in six-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ. 4.04 grams, 21 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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