LOT 3247
Hindu Shahis Kings of Kabul, Khudavayaka AR Jital. c. AD 875-900.
Traces of Greek legend around horseman with spear riding right / Brahmi legend around zebu recumbent to left. ACW 1580-1582. Very Fine.(2.88gr, 20mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, private collector.
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Judaea. Hasmoneans, Alexander Jannaeus(?) (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 the horns. Cf. HGC 10, 641. 2.09gr, 16mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Corinthia, Corinth AE Quadrans. 40-30 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
COR, rudder / Trident. RPC I, 1232; BCD Corinth 514. 2.41gr, 13mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine. Rare.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Phoenicia. Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Galley to left, containing two hoplites with helmets and round shields; hippocamp to left below / Lion attacking bull to left. Cf. HGC 10, 139. 0.70gr, 10mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
