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LOT 3594
Group of Eight [8] Phoenicia, Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. 4th century BC.
Various types. Condition as seen.(7.20gr total.). [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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Near Very Fine.
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Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos AR Drachm. Struck circa 310-301 BC. Teos mint. In the name and types of Alexander III.
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Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟ[Υ], Zeus seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; monogram of ΔΗ in left field and monogram of ΠΡ beneath throne. Price 2290. 4.30gr, 17mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine. Lustrous metal. Slightly double struck of reverse.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Judaea. Herodians, Herod I AE Two Prutot. Dated RY 3 (38/7 BCE). Mint in Samaria (Sebaste?).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Poppy on stalk / [ΒΑΣΙΛΕ]ΩΣ [ΗΡ]ΩΔ[ΟΥ], winged kerykeion; [L Γ (date) to left, monogram to right]. RPC I, 4903; Meshorer 46; Hendin 6206; HGC 10, 653. 1.74gr, 17mm, 1h.
Good Fine. Seemingly overstruck.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
