LOT 2590
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Sinatrukes - AR Drachm 95-68 B.C.
Obv: diademed and bust left, wearing tiara. Rev: archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow, BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY APΣAKoY ΘEoΠATPoY NIKAToPoΣ. Good very fine.(4.07 grams, 18 mm).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureKM# 33.
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LOT 2590
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Sinatrukes - AR Drachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Greek Coins - Egypt - Ptolemy IV - Alexandria AE Pentobol c.221-204 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Obv: head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left with head turned to the right. 35.59 grams, 39 mm.
Good fine.
From an old UK collection. From the collection of a London antiquarian. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed AE Group [28] c.4th-2nd century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Comprising: various monarchs, denominations, issues and types. 177 grams total, 16-26 mm.
Fair-good fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
Greek Coins - Thrace - Byzantium - Poseidon AE Unit Late 3rd-2nd century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: veiled head of Demeter right, wearing grain wreath. Rev: BYZAN / KAΛXAΔ, Poseidon seated right on rocks, holding aphlaston and trident. 10.37 grams, 22 mm.
Very fine.
From an old UK collection. From the collection of a London antiquarian.
Very interesting coin, issued to commemorate the alliance signed between the cities of Byzantion and Kalchedon, located in opposite banks of the Bosphorus strait.
