LOT 3297
Group of Seven [7] Phoenicia, Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. 4th century BC.
Various types. Condition as seen.(5.88gr total.). [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, acquired 1980-1985.
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Thrace, Apollonia Pontika AR Diobol. Mid-late 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Facing gorgoneion / Upright anchor; A to left, crayfish to right. Topalov, Apollonia 56; SNG BM Black Sea 167. 1.12gr, 12mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Phoenicia, Ake-Ptolemaïs AE 16mm. Dated year 9 of the Caesarean Era (41/0 BC).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Jugate laureate and draped busts of the Dioskouroi to right, each surmounted by a star / Tyche standing to left on rudder, holding aphlaston, cornucopia, and palm branch; L Θ (date) across upper field, IE A[...] NO-M across lower field, two monograms to outer left. Kadman, Ake 47; HGC 10, 27; DCA 746. 2.92gr, 16mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Judaea. Hasmoneans, Alexander Jannaios (Yehonatan)(?) AE Prutah. 103-76 BCE. Jerusalem mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Legend in Paleo-Hebrew within wreath / Splayed double cornucopiae with pomegranate/poppy between. Cf. HGC 10, 641. 2.36gr, 15mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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