LOT 2934
Ionia, Ephesos. Phanes EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater. Circa 625-600 BC.
Forepart of stag to right, head reverted / Abstract geometric pattern within incuse square punch. Weidauer -; SNG von Aulock -; Zhuyuetang -; Fischer-Bosset, White Gold, p. 469, 20b. Very Fine. Nice blue iridescence around the devices on obverse. Very rare denomination.(2.30gr, 9mm).
ProvenanceFrom a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
FootnotesThe Phanes coins, so called for the name inscribed on them, are early electrum coins issued in seven denominations and are the most ancient inscribed coin series at present known.
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Kings of Parthia, Pakoros I AR Drachm. Circa AD 78-120.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Ekbatana mint. Diademed and draped bust to left, with long pointed beard / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; monogram beneath bow, archer's seat –. Sellwood 78.5 (Vologases III); Sunrise -; Shore 415 (same). 3.63gr, 21mm, 12h
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos AR Drachm. As strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Abydos mint; struck circa 310-301 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, his feet resting on a low foot rest, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; ME monogram in left field, ivy leaf beneath throne. Price 1560; ADM II Series XIX. 4.18gr, 17mm, 12h
Near Very Fine.
From a UK private collection. -
Kings of Parthia, Mithradates II AR Drachm. 121-91 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Ekbatana mint; struck circa 96/5-93/2 BC. Diademed and draped bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with six-rayed star / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow. Sellwood 28.3; Shore 97; Sunrise 298. 4.07gr, 21mm, 12h
Near Very Fine.
From a UK private collection.
