LOT 2703
Ionia, Uncertain mint or Erythrai EL 1/12 of Stater or Hemihekte. 6th century BC.
Lydo-Milesian standard. Rosette with central pellet / Incuse square punch. SNG Kayhan -; cf. SNG von Aulock 7786 (trite); SNG Copenhagen -; Boston MFA -; Elektron -; Rosen -; Traité -. Very Fine. Very rare.(1.18gr, 7mm.).
ProvenancePrivate collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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LOT 2703
Ionia, Uncertain mint or Erythrai EL 1/12 of Stater or Hemihekte.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
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Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Phasael AE 14mm. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Petra mint; struck circa 5/4 BC. Laureate head to right / Double cornucopiae to right; palm frond to left, ḥēth in Aramaic above; 'Phaṣa' in Aramaic to lower right. CN 116a; Meshorer, Nabataea 61A. 2.14gr, 14mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Philistia (Palestine), Uncertain Mint AR Drachm. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Imitating Athens. Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring and Attic helmet adorned with olive leaves and pi-style palmette / ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig with berry in upper left field, all within shallow incuse square. Gitler & Tal IX.1D. 4.18gr, 12mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. AD 591-628.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings, frontal crescent and star-in-crescent; stars and legends flanking, ribbons on shoulders; all within double border with star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within triple border with star-in-crescents in margin. Göbl type II/3. 4.04gr, 32mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Attractively toned.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
