LOT 3167
Bithynia, Kalchedon AR Trihemiobol or Obol. Early 4th century BC.
KA above bull standing to left on ear of corn / Incuse square of mill-sail pattern. BMC 12; Traité II-2, 2881. Very Fine.(0.93gr, 11mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Phrygia, Alia AE 13mm. Circa AD 30-276.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Helmeted bust of Athena to right / ΑΛΙΗΝΩΝ, zebu standing to right. Von Aulock, Phrygien I, 36-38; Paris 255. 3.26gr, 13mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare city; no other examples of this type on CoinArchives.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Parthia, Mithradates V AR Drachm. Circa AD 140. Ekbatana mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Diademed bust to left, with long pointed beard / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; degraded legend around, monogram beneath bow. Sellwood 82.1 (Mithradates IV); Shore 425 (Mithradates IV); Sunrise 450. 3.78gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Deep original 'find' patina.
Privately purchased from Jencek Historical Enterprise, 12 April 2014. Ex Dr. Stephen J. Antonello Collection. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 107, 16 March 2023, lot 685. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 119, 24 April 2024, lot 996. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 546-527 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,820
Archaic head of Athena to right, wearing crested helmet decorated with chevron and dot pattern, and round earring / Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square. Cf. Svoronos pl. 4, 31; HGC 4, 1590. 17.05gr, 23mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
