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LOT 2795
Judaea, Uncertain Ruler AE Prutah. 1st century BCE.
Jerusalem mint. Splayed double cornucopiae with pomegranate/poppy between the horns / Legend in Paleo-Hebrew within wreath. Near Very Fine.(2.02gr, 13mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Judaea. First Jewish War AE Prutah. Dated year 3 (68/9 CE).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Jerusalem mint. 'Year three' in Paleo-Hebrew, amphora with broad rim, two handles and a lid / 'The freedom of Zion' in Paleo-Hebrew; vine leaf on small branch with tendril. TJC 204; Sofaer 31-35; Hendin GBC 6, 6392; Hendin GBC 5, 1363. 2.48gr, 16mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Kassander AE 19mm. 305-298 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Pella or Amphipolis mint. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin / BAΣIΛEΩΣ KAΣΣANΔPOY, rider on horseback to right, raising right hand in salute; ΔI to right, monogram of ΠΥ below. HGC 3, 992; SNG Alpha Bank 903. 7.53gr, 19mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Sasanian Kingdom, Peroz I AR Drachm. AD 457/9-484.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
BLH (Balkh) mint. Struck AD 457/9-484. Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, legends flanking; all within single border / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within single border. 4.07gr, 28mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
