LOT 3375
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. Tyler-Smith, Parcel 135-8; Alram 584. Very Fine.(0.44gr, 9mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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South Arabia. Himyar, 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120. Raydan mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Head to right within linear circle interrupted at top / Small head to right; yanaf-monogram to left, 'sceptre' to right. CAF 3.2bi; Huth 428. 1.65gr, 15mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Thrace, Chersonesos AR Hemiobol. Circa 500 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Forepart of lion to right, head to left / Quadripartite incuse square. Traité I 1801; HGC 3, 1436. 0.31gr, 7mm.
Good Fine. Rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Islands off Caria. Rhodos, Rhodes AE 27mm. Circa 120-84 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Radiate head of Helios to right / Rose. With different symbols on reverse see SNG Copenhagen 852; BMC 322; SNG von Aulock 2834. 14.07gr, 27mm, 12h.
Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
