LOT 3261
Kingdom of Axum, Anonymous AE Unit. Circa AD 359/60-450.
BACI-VCΛC ('King'), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth; within double circle border / TOYTO AᒋⵎEͶ TH XШᒋA (retrograde) ('may this please the country'), small cross within circle. Cf. SACAM 151-89. Near Very Fine.(1.85gr, 15mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Kushan Rulers of Baktria, Wima Kadphises CU Tetradrachm. c. AD 113-127.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
ΒΑCIΛЄΥC BACIΛEWN CWTHP MEΓAC OOHMO KAΔΦΙCHC, king standing facing, sacrificing over altar to left / Kharoshthi script: 'Maharajasa Rajadirajasa Sarvaloga Isvarasa Mahisvarasa Vima Kathphishasa Tratara', Oesho standing facing, holding trident and leaning against a bull. Göbl 762; ANS 274-299; AWC 3033-5. 17.08gr, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III AE Unit. 336-323 BC. Uncertain mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ between bow in quiver and club; uncertain control. Cf. Price 2110 (monogram). 5.75gr, 18mm, 6h.
Good Fine.
Ex Parthenon Gallery and Coincraft, London, UK, 1990s-2000s. Property of a North London, UK, private collector. -
Kushan Rulers of Baktria, Kanishka CU Tetradrachm. c. AD 127-151.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
ΒΑCIΛЄΥC BACIΛEWN KANHÞAOKOV, king standing facing, sacrificing over altar to left / NANA, Nana standing right, holding wand and bowl. Göbl 783; ANS 540-545; AWC 3087-9. 16.21gr, 27mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
