LOT 3239
Greek King of Baktria, Eukratides I AR Obol. c.175-170 BC.
Diademed and draped bust right, wearing horned Boiotian helmet, within bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ – EΥKΡATIΔOY, caps of the Dioskouroi; monogram AN below. MIG 181a; HGC 12, 139. Very Fine.(0.62gr, 11mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, private collector.
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Seleukid Empire, Antiochos I Soter AE 11mm. 281-261 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Europos (Dura), Macedonian shield anchor in central boss / BAΣI... - ANTI..., elephant walking right; monogram above. SC 366; HGC 9, 197. 1.29gr, 11mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Judaea. Hasmoneans, John Hyrcanus I AE Prutah. Uncertain SE date, 131-129 BCE. Jerusalem mint. In the name of Seleukid king Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Upright anchor; [BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY] to left, [EYEPΓETOY] to right, [date] below / Lily. Sofaer 4-5; TJC p. 30; Hendin GBC 6, 6165; Hendin GBC 5, 1131; SC 2123. 3.01gr, 15mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Da Yuezhi Rulers of Baktria, Sapadbizes AR Hemidrachm. Early 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
CAΠΑΔΒΙ[ΖHC], helmeted bust right / ΝΑΝΑΙΑ, lion standing right, crescent and Λ above. ANS 1-2; HGC 12, 516; MIG 4, 509; Alram 1259. 1.57gr, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
