LOT 3248
Hindu Shahis Kings of Kabul, Samanta Deva AR Jital. c. AD 850-1000.
Traces of Greek legend around horseman with spear riding right / Brahmi legend around humped bull seated left. ACW 1575-1588. Very Fine.(3.25gr, 18mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, private collector.
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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. -
Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 353-294 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette / ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig and crescent moon in upper left field. HGC 4, 1599. 17.01gr, 24mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Porous surface on obverse.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Indo-Skythian Kings, Azes AE 28mm. c. 58-12 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Poseidon, resting foot on river-god, standing facing, holding trident / Yakshi standing facing, holding vines; monogram to lower left. Senior 77.2; HGC 12, 674. 10.14gr, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
