LOT 3285
Judaea. Hasmoneans, Alexander Jannaios (Yehonatan) AE Prutah. 104-76 BCE. Jerusalem mint.
'Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews' in paleo-Hebrew within wreath / Two cornucopiae splayed outward, adorned with ribbons; pomegranate/poppy between. Cf. Hendin 6186; HGC 10, 641. Near Very Fine.(1.96gr, 14mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3285
Judaea. Hasmoneans, Alexander Jannaios (Yehonatan) AE Prutah.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Philistia, Uncertain mint AR Drachm. Mid 5th century-333 BC. Imitating Athens.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette / ΑΘ[Ε], owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig and crescent moon in upper left field, all within incuse square. Gitler & Tal IX.1D. 4.15gr, 17mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Toned. Struck with worn obverse die.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s. -
Moesia, Istros AR Drachm. Circa 313-280 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle to left, grasping dolphin with talons; monogram of ΔΙ below. Dima Group IV, Subgroup IV, 9; AMNG I 421; HGC 3, 1802. 4.17gr, 18mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Iridescent tone.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Group of Seven [7] Judaea AE Prutot. 1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Various types. 14.87gr total.
Condition as seen.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
