LOT 3927
Justin II and Sophia AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis. Dated RY 10 (AD 574/5). Cyzicus mint.
D N IVSTI-NVS P P A[VG], Justin II, holding globus cruciger in his right hand, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre in her right hand, seated facing on double throne; cross between / Large K between A N N O X (date); above, cross; below, KYZ. DOC 133; MIB 51a-b; SB 373. Very Fine.(7.25gr, 22mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market before 2000.
Private collection, South Germany.
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LOT 3927
Justin II and Sophia AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum AR Obol. Circa 350-325 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet / M-A, trident; all within maeander circle. SNG Copenhagen 810; SNG von Aulock 2032 (helmet also wreathed). 0.76gr, 9mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat AE 19mm. Struck AD 20-40. Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Jugate busts of Aretas and Shaqilat to right; [H]-F in Aramaic across fields / Crossed cornucopiae; legend in Aramaic between and below. Cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 114. 4.09gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
South Arabia. Himyar AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Head to right within dotted circle interrupted by monogram to left / Small head to right; 'sceptre' to right. Cf. SNG ANS 1602-1609. 0.64gr, 11mm, 8h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Ex property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
