LOT 2794
Judaea. Herodians, Agrippa I AE Prutah. 37-43 CE.
Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 6 (41/2 CE). BACIΛЄധC AΓPIΠA, canopy / Three ears of corn; L Ϛ (date) across fields. RPC I 4981; TJC 120; Hendin GBC 6, 6274; Hendin GBC 5, 1244; Sofaer 153-6. Near Very Fine.(2.75gr, 17mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III AR Drachm. 336-323 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings, uncertain monogram in left field. Cf. Price 3424 (Arados; tetradrachm). 4.06gr, 17mm, 5h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Bristol gentleman. -
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Thrace, Ainos AR Diobol. Circa 458/7-455/4 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Head of Hermes to right, wearing petasos / A-I, kerykeion within incuse square. May, Ainos 34-6; McClean 3810; HGC 3.2, 1273. 1.33gr, 9mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos AR Drachm. As Strategos of Asia or king, 306/5-301 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Kolophon mint; struck circa 310-301 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟ[Υ], Zeus seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, his feet resting on a low foot rest, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; monogram of KA in left field, Φ beneath throne. Price 1823. 4,17gr, 17mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Bristol gentleman.
