LOT 3045
Eastern mints AR Coins. 5th-4th century BC.
Including fractions from Arabia, Judaea and a reproduction. (18.25gr total). [6]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3045
Eastern mints AR Coins.
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Kings of Parthia, Pakoros II AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 78-105.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated 389 SE (AD 78). Diademed and beardless bust to left, wearing spiral torque; B to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΠΑΚΟΡΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, Pakoros enthroned to left, being presented diadem by Tyche standing to right and holding sceptre; ΘΠT (year) above, month off flan. Cf. Sellwood 73.1-6; cf. Shore 394. 9.93gr, 27mm, 12h
Near Very Fine.
From a UK private collection. -
Islands off Karia, Rhodes AR Drachm. Circa 88/42 BC-AD 14.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Radiate head of Helios facing slightly to the right / Rose seen from above; below, corn ear to right; P-O flanking. Ashton & Weiss 9 (A2/P9); Karl 642; SNG von Aulock 2839 (same obverse die). 4.04gr, 19mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Well struck on a broad flan.
Ex Nomos AG, obolos 15, 24 May 2020, lot 390 (dealer's ticket included). -
Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat, AE 18mm. 9 BC-AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Petra mint. Jugate busts of Aretas and Shaqilat to right; letter(?) before / Crossed cornucopiae; legend between and below. Cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 114; cf. SNG ANS 1438-43; cf. Sofaer 67-9. 3.88gr, 18mm, 12h
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
