LOT 2929
Euboia, Histiaia AR Tetrobol. 3rd-2nd century BC.
Vine-wreathed head of nymph Histiaia to right, wearing earring and necklace / IΣTI-AIEΩN, Nymph seated to right on stern of galley, holding stylis in her left hand and resting her right on the deck; on the side of the stern, wing; below, crescent to left. BMC 71. Near Very Fine.(1.70gr, 14mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Kings of Parthia, Phraates IV AR Tetradrachm. Circa 38/7-2 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Uncertain date.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Diademed and draped bust to left / BAΣIΛEΩC BAΣIΛEΩN APΣAKOY EYEPΓETOY ΔIKAIOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ, Phraates seated to right on throne, receiving palm from Tyche standing to right, holding cornucopia, pellet between; uncertain date in exergue. Cf. Sellwood 51.43; cf. Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes 224. 9.20gr, 28mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine. Banker's mark on reverse.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Group of Eight [8] AR Sigloi of Achaemenid Empire. 5th-4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Various types. 44.61gr total.
Condition as seen.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Troas, Abydos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 80-70 BC. ΑΝΑΞΑΓΟΡΑΣ (Anaxagoras), magistrate.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £299
Draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephanos, bow and quiver over shoulder / Eagle with wings spread standing to right; ABY-ΔH-NΩN above, filleted thyrsos in right field, ANAΞAΓOPOY in exergue; all within laurel wreath. SNG ANS 1945.33.4; SNG Ashmolean 1003; BMC 50; CN Type 2488. 14.87gr, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Dark toning with hints of golden and blue iridescence around the devices.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
