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LOT 2910
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).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Mysia, Iolla AE 12mm. Early-mid 3rd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Wreathed head of Zeus to right / ΙΟΛΛΑ, forepart of Pegasus to right; [grain ear below]. S&B 16; SNG Arikantürk 586-9. 2.23gr, 12mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection. -
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Nabataea, Aretas IV AE 18mm. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Petra mint; dated RY 4 (6/5 BC). Laureate head to right; Aramaic ḥēth and [semkath] flanking neck / Huldu standing to left, raising her right hand; date to right, Aramaic ḥēth and semkath across fields. CN 108; Meshorer, Nabataea 56. 5.78gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 529, 14 December 2022, lot 343. Ex property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Indo-Scythians. Apracharajas, Vijayamitra BI Tetradrachm. Circa 12 BC-AD 20.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
In the name of Azes. Azes on horseback to right, holding whip; 'va' in Kharosthi to right / Athena standing to right, raising hand in benediction and holding spear and shield; nandipada to left; monogram to right. Senior 175.205T; HGC 12, 716. 9.27gr, 22mm, 4h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
