LOT 3029
India, Post-Mauryan (Deccan). Satavahanas (Andhras), Sri Satakarni BI Karshapana. Circa 70-60 BC.
Elephant with raised trunk standing to right; [legend in Brahmi above] / Satavahana symbol. AICR 675; MACW 4941-52. Very Fine.(1.88gr, 19mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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LOT 3029
India, Post-Mauryan (Deccan). Satavahanas (Andhras), Sri Satakarni BI Karshapana.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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Seleucid Empire, Antiochos XII Dionysos AE 22mm. 87/6-83/2 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Damaskos mint. Struck 87-86/5 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right / BACIΛEΩC ANTIOXOV EΠIΦANOVC in three lines to right, ΦIΛO-ΠATOPOC KAΛ-ΛINIKOV in two lines to left; Tyche standing to left, holding cornucopia with left hand and palm frond horizontally with right; Π in outer left field. SC 2473; HGC 9, 1327. 6.88gr, 22mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Judaea, John Hyrcanus I AE Prutah. 135-104 BCE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Jerusalem mint. "Yehohanan the High Priest and head of the Council of the Jews" in paleo-Hebrew within wreath / Two cornucopiae splayed outward, adorned with ribbons; pomegranate/poppy between. Hendin 6172; TJC B; Sofaer 30-64. 2.73gr, 12mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Judaea. First Jewish War AE Prutah. 66-70 CE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Jerusalem mint. Dated year 2 (67/8 CE). 'Year two' (retrograde) in Paleo-Hebrew, amphora with broad rim and two handles / 'The freedom of Zion' in Paleo-Hebrew; vine leaf on small branch with tendril. TJC 196a; Sofaer 11-4; Hendin GBC 6, 6389; Hendin GBC 5, 1360. 3.02gr, 18mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare with retrograde inscription.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
