LOT 2972
Kings of Parthia, Mithradates II AR Drachm. 121-91 BC.
Ekbatana mint; struck circa 96/5-93/2 BC. Diademed and draped bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with six-rayed star / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow. Sellwood 28.3; Shore 97; Sunrise 298. Near Very Fine.(4.07gr, 21mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a UK private collection.
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Judaea, Herodians, Herod I AE Prutah. 40-4 BCE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Jerusalem mint. Tripod / Diadem. Meshorer 54; Hendin 6214; HGC 10, 657. 1.31gr, 14mm
Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Dynasts of Lycia, Perikles AR Third Stater. Circa 380-360 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Facing lion’s scalp / Triskeles; in upper left field, radiate (or laureate) and draped bust of Helios (or Apollo) facing slightly to left; Π [↑]P-EKΛ↑ around. SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC -; Müseler VIII, 44. 3.09gr, 17mm, 12h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Mysia, Pergamon AE 12mm. Circa AD 40-60.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Pseudo-autonomous issue. ΘEON CYNKΛHTON, draped bust of Senate to right / ΘEAN PΩMHN, turreted and draped bust of Roma to right; monogram before. RPC I, 2374 var. (no monogram); BMC 217; Von Aulock 1386. 2.60gr, 12mm, 12h
Very Fine.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian.
