LOT 2964
Judaea, Hasmoneans, John Hyrcanus I(?) AE Prutah. 135-104 BCE.
Jerusalem mint. Illegible inscription in Paleo-Hebrew within wreath / Splayed double cornucopiae with pomegranate between the horns. Cf. Sofaer 124-143; cf. HGC 10, 630. Fine.(1.61gr, 14mm). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Kings of Parthia, Mithradates III AR Drachm. Circa 87-79 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rhagai mint. Diademed and draped bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with eight-rayed star / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow. Sellwood 31.6 (Orodes I); Shore 123 (Orodes I); Sunrise -. 4.07gr, 19mm, 12h
Very Fine.
From a UK private collection. -
Kings of Parthia, Vardanes I AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 40-45.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Hyperberetaios SE 354 (September AD 43). Diademed and draped bust to left, wearing short beard / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, Vardanes enthroned to right, receiving palm from Tyche standing to left and holding cornucopia with left hand; ΔNT (year) in field above, ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡΕΤΑΙΟΥ (month) in exergue. Sellwood 64.19. 11.41gr, 27mm, 12h
Near Very Fine.
From a UK private collection. -
Zeugitania, Carthage AE Dishekel. Circa 241-221 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
First Punic War. Head of Kore to left, wearing wreath of corn ears / Horse standing to right; radiate sun disk flanked by uraei above, Punic letter 'alef' in right field. CNP 46a; MAA -. 10.87gr, 25mm, 6h
Very Fine. Beautiful olive green patina.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
