LOT 2987
Judaea. Uncertain dynasty AE 14mm. 1st century BCE.
Two cornucopiae splayed outward / Uncertain symbol (anchor?). Near Very Fine.(1.39gr, 14mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Boeotia, Thebes AR Stater. Circa 390-382 BC.
Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,667
Wast(ias), magistrate. Boeotian shield / Volute krater with a decorated upper half, barley grain above, FA-ΣT across central field; all within shallow incuse circle. Hepworth 36; BCD Boiotia 494; BMC 120; HGC 4, 1330. 12.14gr, 22mm, 2h.
Near Extremely Fine. Attractive old cabinet tone with blue iridescence around the devices on obverse and gold on reverse.
Ex A. A. Ravel, 1938. Ex Pozzi 1443v TTB. Ex Prunier Auction, Numismatic Auction June 2022, 27 June 2022, lot 198. Acquired from Pecunia Numismatics.
Wastias was the pro-Spartan rival of Androkleidas and was instrumental in the latter's exile and assassination. -
Judaea. Herodians, Herod I AE Half Prutah. 40-4 BCE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Jerusalem mint. Circa 37-34 BCE. Cornucopia; [BACI]Λ to left, HPѠΔ to right / Eagle standing to right. Hendin GBC 6, 6221; Hendin GBC 5, 1190; TJC 66; RPC I 4909. 0.75gr, 14mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Illyria, Dyrrhachion AR Drachm. Circa 80/70-60/55 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
ΜΕΝΙΣΚΟΣ (Meniskos) and ΛΥΚΙΣΚΟΣ (Lykiskos), magistrates. Cow standing to right, looking back at suckling calf standing to left below; MENIΣKOΣ above, statue of Isis to right / Double stellate pattern in double linear square; ΔYP ΛY-KIΣ-KOY around; all within linear circle border. Ceka 325; Maier 278; HGC 3, 40. 2.78gr, 18mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
