LOT 3378
Kingdom of Persis. Darev (Darios) II AR Hemidrachm. 1st century BC.
Diademed bust to left, wearing tiara with ear flap and decorated with crescent; monogram(?) behind / King standing to left, holding sceptre and sacrificing before altar. Cf. Alram 564. Very Fine.(1.73gr, 14mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Judaea. Herodians, Agrippa I AE Prutah. Dated RY 6 (41/2 CE). Jerusalem mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
BACIΛЄധC AΓPIΠA, canopy / Three ears of corn; L Ϛ (date) across fields. RPC I 4981; TJC 120; Hendin GBC 6, 6274; Hendin GBC 5, 1244; Sofaer 153-6. 2.76gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Kingdom of Persis. Vahsir (Oxathres) AR Obol. 1st century BC-1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Diademed and draped bust to left / Vahšīr standing to right before altar, holding sceptre. K&M -; Tyler-Smith, Parcel 135-8; Alram 584; Sunrise -. 0.69gr, 10mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Nabataea, Rabbel II, with Gamilat AE 15mm. Struck circa AD 88/9-106/6. Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Jugate laureate and draped busts of Rabbell and Gamilat to right / Crossed cornucopiae. CN 235; Meshorer, Nabataea 163. 2.90gr, 15mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
