LOT 3274
Judaea, Caesareia Maritima AE 'Minim'. 1st-3rd centuries AD.
Turretted head of Tyche(?) to right / Palm tree. Cf. Hamburger, “Minute Coins from Caesarea,” Atiqot I (1955), 22-23. Near Very Fine.(0.78gr, 13mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes VI Epiphanes Philopator AR Tetradrachm. Struck circa 114/3-109/8 BC. Mint A. In the name and types of Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Diademed head of Antiochos VII to right / Athena Nikephoros standing to left, resting hand on shield and spear under arm; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY to right, EYEPΓETOY to left, monogram of ΔΙ above A in outer left field; all within wreath. Krengel Series 2; SC 2146.5. 16.18gr, 29mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Phoenicia, Sidon AR 1/16 Shekel. Time of Ba`alsillem (Sakton) I-Ba'ana, circa 425-401 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Galley sailing to left before city wall with three towers; below, lion recumbent to left / The Persian Great King standing to right, drawing bow; to left, incuse head of Bes; to right, incuse head of ibex. E&E-S Group III.3.a; Betlyon 10; HGC 10, 230. 0.48gr, 9mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Euboia, Histiaia AR Tetrobol. Circa 350-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Wreathed head of the nymph Histiaia to right, wearing pendant earring and necklace / ΙΣΤ[Ι]-ΑΙΕΩΝ, Nymph seated to right on the stern of galley decorated with wing; below, trident to left and M. BCD Euboia 394; HGC 4, 1524. 2.30gr, 15mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Lightly toned.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
