LOT 2879
Gaul, Massalia AR Obol. Circa 336-310 BC.
Bare head of Apollo to left / M-A within wheel of four spokes. Maurel 360. Extremely Fine. Small die break on reverse. Sharply detailed; toned with traces of blue-green iridescence on obverse.(0.71gr, 10mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceFrom a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
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LOT 2879
Gaul, Massalia AR Obol.
Estimate £350 - 450€410 - 520 (for guidance only)$470 - 610 (for guidance only)
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Sasanian Kingdom, Peroz (Firuz) I AR Drachm. AD 457/9-484.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
AS (Aspahān) mint. Struck circa AD 458-465. Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, legends flanking; ribbons on shoulders; all within single border / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within single border. Cf. SNS type IIa/1d; Sunrise -. 4.10gr, 28mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. AD 590-628.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
NAL (Nārmashir?) mint. Dated RY 37 (AD 627/8). Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings and star set on crescent; all within double border with star-in-crescents and legend in margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within triple border with star-in-crescents in margin. Göbl type II/3. 2.92gr, 29mm, 3h.
Good very fine.
Ex property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
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Judaea, Herod I AE Prutah. 40-4 BCE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Jerusalem mint. [...]Λ-Є[...], small diadem with cross / Tripod table within dotted circle. Hendin 6212; TJC 51; RPC I 4906. 1.45gr, 14mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
