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LOT 3623
Group of Nine [9] Greek AR Coins. 6th-4th century BC.
Various types. Condition as seen.(6.54gr total.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat AE 18mm. 9 BC-AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Petra mint; struck AD 20-40. Jugate busts of Aretas and Shaqilat to right; [H-F?] in Aramaic across fields / Crossed cornucopiae; legend in Aramaic between and below. Cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 114. 4.29gr, 18mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos AE Drachm. 285-246 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Alexandria mint. Series 3, circa late 260s-246 BC. Horned head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia with basileion / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, two eagles, wings closed, standing to left on thunderbolt; Λ between legs of left eagle. CPE B247; Svoronos 479; SNG Copenhagen 149. 67.00gr, 41mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Phoenicia. Byblos, 'Aynel (Enylos) AR 1/16 Shekel. Circa 350-316/5 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £31
Two hoplites, holding shields, on galley to left above waves, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp to left / Lion attacking bull to left. E&E-B Series IV.4.2; HGC 10, 139. 0.68gr, 10mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980-1985.
