LOT 2910
Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos AR Drachm. As strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC.
Abydos mint; struck circa 310-301 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, his feet resting on a low foot rest, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; ME monogram in left field, ivy leaf beneath throne. Price 1560; ADM II Series XIX. Near Very Fine.(4.18gr, 17mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a UK private collection.
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LOT 2910
Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos AR Drachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos AR Drachm. As strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Abydos mint; struck circa 310-301 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, his feet resting on a low foot rest, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; ME monogram in left field, ivy leaf beneath throne. Price 1560; ADM II Series XIX. 4.18gr, 17mm, 12h
Near Very Fine.
From a UK private collection. -
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos III 'the Great' AE 20mm. 222-187 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Uncertain mint 62 in Southern Coele-Syria. Struck circa 198-187 BC. Helmeted head of Athena to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟ[ΧΟΥ], Nike standing to left, holding wreath with extended right hand and palm frond with left; anchor above monogram to inner left. Cf. SC 1095.4; HGC 9, 492. 8.20gr, 20mm, 1h
Near Very Fine. Very Rare.
Ex Reeman Dansie, Colchester; Acquired at an UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Collector's ticket included. -
Kings of Parthia, Phraates IV AR Tetradrachm. Circa 38/7-2 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Hyperberetaios(?) 286 SE (September 24 BC). Diademed and draped bust to left, with pointed beard / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ above, ΑΡΣΑΚΟ[Y] EYEPΓETOY to right, ΔΙΚΑΙΟ[Y] and [YΠΕΡ?] (date) below, [Ε]ΠΙΦΑΝΟ[YΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ] to left, Phraates seated to right on throne, receiving palm frond from Tyche standing to left, who holds sceptre with left hand; above Tyche's extended arm, ↅΠΣ (date) above pellet. Sellwood 51.22; Sunrise -; Shore 271. 9.80gr, 27mm, 1h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
