LOT 2684
Euboia, Histiaia AR Tetrobol. Circa 196-146 BC.
Wreathed head of the nymph Histiaia to right / The nymph Histiaia seated to right on stern of galley, holding stylis; wing on galley, IΣ[TIAI]EΩN around. BCD Euboia 430-431; HGC 4, 1525. Very Fine.(1.69gr, 14mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Judaea. Herodians, Herod III Antipas AE Half Unit. 4 BCE-39 CE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Tiberias mint. Dated RY 33 (29/30 CE). TIBEPIAC in two lines within wreath / HP[ധΔOY TETPAPXOY], palm branch; across field, L ΛΓ (date). RPC I 4924; Hendin 6236; TJC 81. 4.75gr, 14mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Ionia, Miletos AR Diobol. Late 6th-early 5th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Forepart of lion to left, head reverted / Stellate design within incuse square. SNG Kayhan 462-7. 1.17gr, 9mm.
Near Extremely Fine.
Swiss private collection, acquired in 2012. -
Galatia, Tavium AE 22mm. Circa 59-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Struck under Brogitaros. Laureate head of Zeus to right / TAYIΩN, eagle alighting to right on thunderbolt, wings spread, sceptre with diadem behind shoulder; piloi of Dioscuri surmounted by star flanking; monogram of MHTP or MATP in right field. Arslan, Pessinus ve Tavium 48 var. (no monogram and sceptre); SNG von Aulock 6237 var. (same); SNG Tübingen 4599 var. (same); HGC 7, 772 var. (same). For the style, the sceptre and the monogram see the silver Tetradrachm of Brogitaros (SNG BnF 2336; HGC 7, 777). 8.54gr, 22mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Exceedingly rare and possibly unique. This coin published at www.wildwinds.com (wwxls BC11119; TLA 76450).
Ex property of a UK gallery, circa 2016.
The sceptre behind the eagle on reverse is a symbol, which was regularly given by the Senate to client-kings for their elevated position. The sceptre with this monogram link the bronze issue with the royal silver of Brogitaros.
