LOT 2709
Ancient Greek Coins - Sabaeans - Arabia Felix - Owl AR 5g Unit 354-300 B.C.
Obv: head of Athena right, eye in profile, wearing crested helmet with two olive leaves and scroll, and circular ear ring, retrograde South Arabian letter 'n' on cheek. Rev: AQE to right of owl standing right, head facing, olive spray and crescent in upper left field. Very fine.(5.11 grams.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London gentleman.
LiteratureBMC 5; Huth & Van Alfen SII.A; HGC 10, 720.
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LOT 2709
Ancient Greek Coins - Sabaeans - Arabia Felix - Owl AR 5g Unit
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
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Ancient Greek Coins - Parthia - Mithradates II - Seated Archer Drachm 123-88 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Obv: diademed bearded bust left. Rev: ΒΑΣΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ legend in five lines. 3.91 grams.
Near extremely fine.
Acquired TimeLine Auctions, 2016, lot 2057. The Kusmirek Collection, UK. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Calabria - Tarentum - AR Nomos 332-302 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Obv: warrior, wielding spear, on horse galloping right, SA beneath horse. Rev: TARAS downwards to right of Phalanthos, naked, riding dolphin left, small dolphin swimming left at lower right. 7.50 grams.
Very fine.
Acquired on the German art market around 2000. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Attica - Athens - Owl AR Tetradrachm Circa 420 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Obv: helmeted head of Athena right, full eye, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll. Rev: AQE to right of owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 17.16 grams.
Extremely fine.
Property of a North London gentleman.
