LOT 3242
Eastern Sogdiana, AR Hemidrachm. 2nd-1st century BC.
Diademed Seleukid head right / Head and neck of horse right, uncertain legend around. MIG, The Dahae of the East Caspian Lowlands 666. Very Fine.(2.59gr, 16mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, private collector.
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Phoenicia, Tyre AR Half Shekel. Dated CY 146 (AD 20/21).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Laureate bust of Herakles-Melqart to right, with lion skin draped around shoulders / TYPOY [IEPAΣ KAI AΣY]ΛOY], eagle standing to left on prow, palm frond behind; PMς (date) above club to left; KP above monogram to right. DCA Tyre 538; DCA 922; HGC 10, 358. 5.40gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Seleukid Empire, Demetrios II Nikator AR Tetradrachm. Dated SE 184 (AD 129/8 BC). Tyre mint.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Diademed and draped bust to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ [ΔΗMΗΤΡΙΟΥ], eagle standing to left on prow, with palm frond over shoulder, to left, IEPA above club surmounted by Tyre monogram, to right, AΣY above ΔΠP (date), monogram between legs. SC 2195.2b; DCA 230; HGC 9, 1122. 13.48gr, 28mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Areas of delamination and corrosion.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Troas, Assos AR Drachm. Circa 500-450 BC. Chian standard.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Griffin springing to left / Head of lion to right within incuse square. SNG Arikantürk -; BMC 1; Boston MFA 1626. 2.78gr, 15mm, 12h.
Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
