LOT 3025
Indo-Scythians, Azes AR Drachm. Circa 58-12 BC.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY AZOY, king on horseback riding to right, 'Ti' in Karosthi before horse / Pallas Athena standing to right holding spear and shield, right arm extended in benediction, monogram to left and right. HGC 12, 653. Near Very Fine.(2.49gr, 15mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx A.G. & S.Gillis, South Yorkshire, UK.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AE Tetrachalkon. 95-56 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Damaskos mint. Struck circa 72-70 BC. Draped bust to right, wearing tiara with star and eagles / [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] ΤΙΓ-ΡΑΝΟΥ, Tyche of Damascus seated to left on rock, holding cornucopia; below, river-god Orontes swimming; to outer left, ΘE above OΦ. Kovacs 137; M&D 19 (Tigranes II); CAA 110 (same); AC 61 (same). 7.14gr, 21mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Judaea. Herodians, Herod I AE Half Prutah. 40-4 BCE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Jerusalem mint. Circa 37-34 BCE. Cornucopia; [BACI]Λ to left, HPѠΔ to right / Eagle standing to right. Hendin GBC 6, 6221; Hendin GBC 5, 1190; TJC 66; RPC I 4909. 0.75gr, 14mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II AE 11mm. 359-336 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Uncertain Macedonian mint. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Club to right; ΦΙΛΙΠ-ΠΟΥ above and below. SNG ANS 979; HGC 3.1, 889. 1.03gr, 11mm, 8h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
