LOT 2913
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios AR Drachm. 323-317 BC.
Sardeis mint; struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 322-319 BC. In the types of Alexander III. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, 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; to left, TI; beneath throne, torch. Price P96. Near Very Fine. Very Rare.(4.11gr, 17mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Sextus Julius Caesar, Proconsul AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. 47-46 BC.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphos. Dated year 3 of the Caesarean Era (47/6 BC). Diademed head to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ, Zeus Nicephorus seated to left; monogram of AYT to inner left, Γ (date) above thunderbolt in exergue; all within laurel wreath. RPC I 4127; McAlee 4; Prieur 4; SC 2491.1; HGC 9, 1360a. 15.57gr, 27mm, 1h
Extremely Fine. Beautiful old cabinet tone. Extremely rare, Prieur recorded just two examples.
Ex Nomos AG, obolos 20, 3 October 2021, lot 1016; From a North American collection. -
Kings of Parthia, Mithradates, usurper in Mesopotamia AR Tetradrachm. Circa 15-10 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Artemisios (April) of uncertain year. Diademed and draped bust to left, with pointed beard / ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ above, ΑΡΣΑΚΟ[Y] EYEPΓET[OY] to right, ΔΙΚΑΙΟY and [A]PTEM (date) below, [Ε]ΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ [ΦΙΛ]ΕΛΛΗΝ[ΟΣ] to left, Mithradates seated to right on throne, receiving palm frond from Tyche standing to left, who holds sceptre with left hand; above extended Tyche's arm ΠΛΡ monogram above pellet; V•A beneath throne; A between Mithradates' feet. Sellwood 55.11 (Tiridates); Sunrise -; Shore 311 (same); Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes 108 (Phraates IV). 10.12gr, 26mm, 12h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Ionia, Ephesos. Phanes EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater. Circa 625-600 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,950
Forepart of stag to right, head reverted / Abstract geometric pattern within incuse square punch. Weidauer -; SNG von Aulock -; Zhuyuetang -; Fischer-Bosset, White Gold, p. 469, 20b. 2.30gr, 9mm
Very Fine. Nice blue iridescence around the devices on obverse. Very rare denomination.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
The Phanes coins, so called for the name inscribed on them, are early electrum coins issued in seven denominations and are the most ancient inscribed coin series at present known.
