LOT 2710
Ionia, Miletos EL 1/48 Stater. Circa 600-546 BC.
Lion's paw / Scorpion in incuse square. Hilbert Phase 1, MM5; SNG Kayhan -; Weidauer 168. Extremely Fine.(0.31gr, 4mm.).
ProvenancePrivate collection, 1990s.
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Nabataea, Malichos I AE 16mm. Circa 59/8-30 BC.
Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
Petra mint. Dated RY 27(?) (33/2 BC). Diademed head to right / Palm of hand; “Malichos the king. King of the Nabataeans" around, ''Year 27(?)" (date) in Aramaic across field. Cf. CN 14b; DCA 966; HGC 10, 685. 3.45gr, 16mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Nabataea, Aretas IV PB Tessera or Token. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Petra mint. Struck circa 9/8–6/5 BC. Laureate head of Zeus to right / Bull butting to left, legend(?) above. Cf. CN Category II, Group K, fig. 11.10; cf. Younis Al-Qatanani, Nabataean Coins, p. 141, 250, t1. 1.96gr, 13mm, 2h.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
South Arabia, Himyar. 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Raidan mint. Bare head to right, within plain border terminated by arrowhead / Small head to right; YNF monogram in left field; South Arabian legend: 'MDN BYN (king's name) above, RYDN (mint) below, 'sceptre' symbol to right. CAF 3.2ai; Huth 430-1 corr. (obv. border interrupted); SNG ANS 1582-94. 1.09gr, 13mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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