LOT 2922
Crete, Knossos AE 28mm. Circa 40-30 BC.
Pseudo-autonomous issue, struck during the Roman Republic. Kydas, cretarch. Laureate head of Zeus to right; B beneath neck, thunderbolt beneath chin / Eagle standing to right with open wings; KYΔAΣ in three lines across field. RPC I 934; Svoronos, Numismatique 147-8; SNG Copenhagen 388. Near Very Fine. Edge split.(15.83gr, 28mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 562, 15 May 2024, lot 329 (dealer's ticket included);
From an old UK collection;
From the collection of a London antiquarian.
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Greek and Roman AE Coins Group [6]. 4th century BC-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
From various mints and rulers. 22.10gr total, 13-20mm
Fine - Very Fine.
Acquired from Reeman Dansie, Colchester, UK; Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Accompanied by a previous coin ticket. -
Kings of Parthia, Mithradates III AR Drachm. Circa 87-79 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Ekbatana mint. Bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with eight-rayed star / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; legend around. Sellwood 31.5 (Orodes I); Sunrise -; Shore 122 (Orodes I). 4.28gr, 21mm, 12h
Near Very Fine.
From a UK private collection. -
Kings of Parthia, Pakoros I AR Drachm. Circa AD 78-120.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Ekbatana mint. Diademed and draped bust to left, with long pointed beard / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; monogram beneath bow, archer's seat –. Sellwood 78.5 (Vologases III); Sunrise -; Shore 415 (same). 2.95gr, 19mm, 12h
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
