LOT 2729
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes VI Epiphanes Philopator AR Tetradrachm. Circa 130-112/0 BC.
Mint A; struck circa 114/3-109/8 BC. In the name and types of Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). Diademed head of Antiochos VII to right / Athena Nikephoros standing to left, resting hand on shield and spear under arm; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY to right, EYEPΓETOY to left, monogram of ΔΙ above A in outer left field; all within wreath. Krengel Series 2; SC 2146.5. Near Very Fine.(16.18gr, 29mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 2729
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes VI Epiphanes Philopator AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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Nabataea, Malichos I AE 25mm. Circa 59/8-30 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Petra mint. Dated RY 28 (32/1 BC). Diademed and draped bust to right / Filleted cornucopia; date across field. CN 17; Meshorer, Nabataea 18; HGC 10, 683. 10.23gr, 25mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 529, 14 December 2022, lot 338. -
Calabria, Tarentum AR Hemiobol. Circa 325-280 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Two crescents back-to-back; pellet above and below, T to left / Two crescents back-to-back; pellet and Π above, pellet below. Vlasto -; HN Italy -; HGC 1, -; unpublished with the combination of these letters. 0.26gr, 7mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Variant not found in the major references.
Swiss private collection, acquired in 1992. -
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon) AR Tetradrachm. 145-116 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Alexandria mint. Dated RY 54 (117/6 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, aegis around neck / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle standing to left on thunderbolt; L NΔ (date) to left, ΠA to right. Svoronos 1531; SNG Copenhagen 331; DCA 54. 12.81gr, 25mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London.
