LOT 3374
Kingdom of Persis. Vahsir (Oxathres) AR Obol. 1st century BC-1st century AD.
Diademed and draped bust to left / Vahšīr standing to right before altar, holding sceptre. K&M -; Tyler-Smith, Parcel 135-8; Alram 584; Sunrise -. Very Fine.(0.69gr, 10mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III AE Unit. Struck circa 323-319 BC. Miletos mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY, bow in bow-case above club; below, grain ear. Price 2102; SNG Copenhagen 1054; Müller 569; HGC 3.1, 950a. 5.58mm, 18mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Nabataea, Anonymous AE 16mm. Circa 3rd-2nd century BC. Petra(?) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Imitating staters of Alexander III of Macedon. Helmetted head of Athena to right / Nike advancing to left, holding wreath and palm; [crescent above Λ(?)] in left field. Cf. CN 2; HGC 10, 671. 3.54gr, 16mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Phoenicia. Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. 4th century BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Galley to left, containing two hoplites with helmets and round shields; hippocamp to left below / Lion attacking bull to left. Cf. HGC 10, 139. 0.82gr, 11mm, 5h.
Good Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
