LOT 3312
Indo-Skythians, Maues AR Tetradrachm. Circa 95-57 BC. Taxila mint.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY MAYOY, Zeus standing to left, holding long sceptre / 'Rajadirajasa mahatasa Moasa' in Kharosthi, Nike standing to left, holding wreath and palm over shoulder; monogram to right. Mitchiner 699a; HGC 12, 524. Good Very Fine. Bend with hairline crack.(9.49gr, 29mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Akarnania, Leukas AR Stater. Circa 435 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
ΛEY, Pegasus flying to left / Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; in right field, bunch of grapes; before, Λ. Calciati, Pegasi 37/1 (these dies; Λ not mentioned); BCD Akarnanien -. 8.35gr, 23mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare. Professionally cleaned.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Autumn Sale 2024, 30 September 2024, lot 316. Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Kings of Parthia, Mithradates V AR Drachm. Circa AD 140. Ekbatana mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Diademed bust to left, with long pointed beard / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; degraded legend around, monogram beneath bow. Sellwood 82.1 (Mithradates IV); Shore 425 (Mithradates IV); Sunrise 450. 3.78gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Deep original 'find' patina.
Privately purchased from Jencek Historical Enterprise, 12 April 2014. Ex Dr. Stephen J. Antonello Collection. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 107, 16 March 2023, lot 685. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 119, 24 April 2024, lot 996. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Islands off Caria. Rhodos, Rhodes AE 11mm. Circa 350-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Head of Nymphe to right / Rose. HGC 6, 1479. 1.22gr, 11mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.
