LOT 2919
Boiotia, Thebes AR Stater. Circa 390-382 BC.
Wast(ias), magistrate. Boiotian shield / Volute krater with a decorated upper half, barley grain above, FA-ΣT across central field; all within shallow incuse circle. Hepworth 36; BCD Boiotia 494; BMC 120; HGC 4, 1330. Near Extremely Fine. Attractive old cabinet tone with blue iridescence around the devices on obverse and gold on reverse.(12.14gr, 22mm, 2h).
ProvenanceEx A. A. Ravel, 1938;
Ex Pozzi 1443v TTB;
Ex Prunier Auction, Numismatic Auction June 2022, 27 June 2022, lot 198;
Acquired from Pecunia Numismatics.
Wastias was the pro-Spartan rival of Androkleidas and was instrumental in the latter's exile and assassination.
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LOT 2919
Boiotia, Thebes AR Stater.
Estimate £3,500 - 4,500€4,060 - 5,220 (for guidance only)$4,730 - 6,080 (for guidance only)
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Ionia, Kolophon AE 14mm. Circa 330-280 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Exekestes, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo to right / Forepart of horse to right; ΕΞΗ above, KO below. Milne, Kolophon 108 var. (KOΛO & EΞHKE). 1.74gr, 14mm, 12h
Good Very Fine. Beautiful green patina.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian. -
Kings of Parthia, Phraates III AR Drachm. Circa 70/69-58/7 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rhagai mint; struck circa 62/1-58/7 BC. Draped bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with horn and stags / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟV above, ΑΡΣ-AΚΟV to right, ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟY below, ΕΠΙΦAΝΟYΣ KAI ΦΙΛΕΛΛΝΟΣ to left, Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; ΡΓ monogram above bow. Sellwood 39.4; Sunrise 341; Shore 181. 4.07gr, 21mm, 1h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Parthia, Vardanes I AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 40-45.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Holöos SE 354 (July AD 43). Diademed and draped bust to left, wearing short beard / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, Vardanes enthroned to right, receiving palm from Tyche standing to left and holding cornucopia with left hand; ΔNT (year) in field above, ΟΛШΟΥ (month) in exergue. Sellwood 64.17 var. (ΛOШΟΥ). 11.05gr, 26mm, 12h
Very Fine. Very rare variant.
From a UK private collection.
