LOT 3301
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. Cf. Sofaer 30-64 (John Hyrcanus I). Near Very Fine.(3.47gr, 17mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Kingdom of Persis. Vahsir (Oxathres) AR Hemidrachm. 1st century BC-1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Diademed bust to left; monogram behind / Vahšīr (Oxathres) standing to right, holding sceptre and sacrificing before altar. K&M 4/21; Alram 583/586. 2.07gr, 14mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Kingdom of Persis. Napad (Kapat) AR Obol. 1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Diademed bust to left, wearing Parthian-style tiara / Diademed bust to left. K&M 4/50; Alram 614. 0,44gr, 10mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Kings of Parthia, Pakoros I AR Drachm. AD 78-120. Ekbatana mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Diademed head to left, with long beard / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right, no throne base visible, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 78.6 (Vologases III); cf. Sunrise 439 (throne base represented by two dots); Shore -. 3.51gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Mint State.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian.
