LOT 2899
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II AE 19mm. 359-336 BC.
Uncertain mint in Macedon. Male head to left, wearing taenia / [ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ], youth on horse rearing to right; below, thunderbolt. SNG ANS 884. Very Fine.(5.37gr, 19mm, 8h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old UK collection;
From the collection of a London antiquarian.
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Zeugitania, Carthage AE Dishekel. Circa 241-221 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
First Punic War. Head of Kore to left, wearing wreath of corn ears / Horse standing to right; radiate sun disk flanked by uraei above, Punic letter 'alef' in right field. CNP 46a; MAA -. 10.87gr, 25mm, 6h
Very Fine. Beautiful olive green patina.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Islands off Karia, Rhodes AR Drachm. Circa 88/42 BC-AD 14.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Radiate head of Helios facing slightly to the right / Rose seen from above; below, corn ear to right; P-O flanking. Ashton & Weiss 9 (A2/P9); Karl 642; SNG von Aulock 2839 (same obverse die). 4.04gr, 19mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Well struck on a broad flan.
Ex Nomos AG, obolos 15, 24 May 2020, lot 390 (dealer's ticket included). -
Kings of Parthia, Phraates III AR Drachm. Circa 70/69-58/7 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rhagai mint; struck circa 62/1-58/7 BC. Draped bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with horn and stags / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΛ above, ΑΡΣΥΚΟ to right, ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ (retrograde) below, ΕΠΙΦΝΟY ΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ to left, Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; PΓ monogram above bow. Sellwood 39.3; Sunrise -; Shore -. 4.09gr, 20mm, 1h
Very Fine. Very rare variant.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
