LOT 2931
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, IΣTIAIEΩN around. BCD Euboia 430-431; HGC 4, 1525. Near Very Fine.(2.11gr, 13mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Kings of Parthia, Phraates III AR Drachm. Struck circa 68-62 BC. Ekbatana mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Diademed bust to left, wearing necklet with medallion / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ, Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; ΑΓ monogram beneath bow. Sellwood 36.7 (Darius?) var. (T behind throne); Sunrise 318; Shore 153. 3,91gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum AE 21mm. Circa 145-early 1st century BC. ΕΥΚΛΗΣ and ΚΡΑΤΙΝΟΣ (Eukles and Kratinos), magistrates.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Helmeted head of Athena to right / MAΓΝ-Η[ΤΩΝ], warrior, holding spear, on horse galloping to right; I(?) to left, ΕΥΚΛΗΣ ΚΡΑTΙΝΟΣ below. Cf. SNG Kayhan 429-31 (N to left). 10.27gr, 21mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Seleukid Empire, Seleukos I Nikator AE 19mm. After circa 300 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris mint; 1st workshop.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Helmeted head of Athena to right / Elephant standing to right; [monogram above], P below. SC 128b; HGC 9, 83. 7.63gr, 19mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, private collection.
