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LOT 3039
Dodekanese Islands, Astypalaia AE 14mm. Circa 2nd-1st centuries BC.
Head of Perseus to right, wearing Phrygian cap / A-C, warrior (Perseus?) advancing to right, holding harpa(?) and shield. Unpublished type. Near Very Fine. Unpublished and possibly unique.(2.59gr, 14mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
A new unrecorded type of the coinage of Astypalaia. Similar tiny bronze coins of Aspendos bear also A-C legend and depict an upright figure. However, the fact that this figure is not a slinger but a warrior and the resemblance of the head to that of Perseus of Astypalaian bronzes (cf. HGC 6, 1279), make us therefore attribute this coin to this island. Ιt is uncertain who exactly the figure represents, since several gods were worshipped on the island, as we learn from inscriptions that the ancient city contained many temples.
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Nabataea, Rabbel II, with Gamilat AR Sela'-Drachm. AD 70/1-105/6. Petra mint. Uncertain date.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Laureate and draped bust of Rabbel to right; [date to left] / Veiled and draped bust of Gamilat to right. Cf. CN 226-234 (for type). 3.38gr, 13mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
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Group of Seven [7] AE Provincial Coins. 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising: mixed emperors, issues and reverse types. 79gr total, 19-28mm.
As shown.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Nabataea, Malichos I AE 14mm. Dated RY 27(?) (33/2 BC). Petra mint.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
Diademed head to right / Palm of hand; ["Malichos the king. King of the Nabataeans''] around, [''Year 27''(?) (date)] in Aramaic across field. Cf. CN 14b; HGC 10, 685. 2.22gr, 14mm, 10h.
Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
