LOT 3381
Kingdom of Persis. Darev (Darios) II AR Obol. 1st century BC.
Diademed bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with crescent / King standing to left before fire altar. K&M 4/6; Alram 565. Near Very Fine.(0.62gr, 9mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Nabataea, Uncertain King PB Tessera or Token. 1st century BC-1st century AD.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Male head to right / Bull butting to left. Cf. CN Category II, Group K, fig. 11.10; cf. Younis Al-Qatanani, Nabataean Coins, p. 141, 250, t1. 1.91gr, 13mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Mysia, Pergamon AE 16mm. Circa 133-127 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Helmetted head of Athena to right / ΠEPΓ[...], Nike standing to right, holding wreath and palm. Cf. SNG BnF 1781; cf. SNG Copenhagen 360. 5.89gr, 16mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Caria, Halikarnassos AE 20mm. Circa 200-180 BC. ΑΙΘΩΝ (Aithon), magistrate.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Facing head of Apollo-Helios, turned slightly to right / Helmetted and draped bust of Athena to right; ΑΛΙΚΑΡΝΑ before, AI[ΘΩN] behind. HNO Online 2585; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC 54-5. 6.73gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare.
Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
