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LOT 2947
Cilicia, uncertain mint AR Hemiobol. Circa 450-400 BC.
Head of Herakles facing slightly to right, with club over shoulder / Head of lion facing slightly to left, with arrow in mouth. Cf. SNG Levante 204-5 (Herakles to left). Near Very Fine.(0.27gr, 8mm, 7h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Kings of Parthia, Sinatrukes AR Drachm. Circa 93/2-70/69 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rhagai mint. Draped bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with horn and stags / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ above, ΜΕΓ-ΑΛ•V to right, ΑΡΣΑΚ•V (retrograde)below, ΘΕ•ΠΑΤ•Ρ•Σ NIKAT•P•Σ to left (‘of great king Arsaces, of divine descent, the victorious’), Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow. Cf. Sellwood type 33 (Gotarzes I; unlisted legend variant); Sunrise 303 corr. (Sellwood 33.2); Shore -. 4.02gr, 19mm, 12h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
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 ΜΕΓΑΛΟY above, ΑΡΣAΚΟY to right, ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ below, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ to left, Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; PΓ monogram above bow. Sellwood 39.4; Sunrise 341; Shore 181. 4.04gr, 19mm, 1h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Dynasts of Lycia, Perikles AR Third Stater. Circa 380-360 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Facing lion’s scalp / Triskeles; in upper left field, radiate (or laureate) and draped bust of Helios (or Apollo) facing slightly to left; Π [↑]P-EKΛ↑ around. SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC -; Müseler VIII, 44. 3.09gr, 17mm, 12h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
