LOT 3300
Judaea, Uncertain Ruler AE Prutah. 1st century BCE. Jerusalem mint.
Legend in Paleo-Hebrew within wreath / Splayed double cornucopiae with pomegranate/poppy between the horns. Near Very Fine.(2.05gr, 14mm, 6h.).
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). Jerusalem mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
'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. 2.64gr, 16mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Aeolis, Kyme AR Hemiobol. Circa 450-400 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Head of eagle to left, [ethnic] in fields / Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. Klein 333; cf. SNG Arikantürk 1, 170; cf. SNG Copenhagen 32. 0.38gr, 8mm.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Phokis, Federal Coinage AR Triobol. Circa 352-351 BC. Struck under the tyrant Phayllos.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £332
Head of bull facing / Φ-Ω, laureate head of Apollo to right; behind, lyre. BCD Lokris-Phokis -; Williams 404 (O262?/R234). 2.42gr, 15mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Lightly toned. Sharply struck and with nice details.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
