LOT 2980
Kings of Parthia, Mithradates III AR Drachm. Circa 87-79 BC.
Rhagai mint. Diademed and draped bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with eight-rayed star / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow. Sellwood 31.6 (Orodes I); Shore 123 (Orodes I); Sunrise -. Very Fine.(4.07gr, 19mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a UK private collection.
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Lucania, Metapontion AR Stater. Circa 510-470 BC.
Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Ear of barley with seven grains; META retrograde downwards to right; all within cable border / Incuse ear of barley with eight grains. Cf. Noe Class IX, 193; HN Italy 1482. 8.11gr, 24mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Chaponnière & Firmenich SA, Auction 16, 13 November 2022, lot 9b (dealer's ticket included); From a Swiss private collection, before 2005. -
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos III 'the Great' AE 20mm. 222-187 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Uncertain mint 62 in Southern Coele-Syria. Struck circa 198-187 BC. Helmeted head of Athena to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟ[ΧΟΥ], Nike standing to left, holding wreath with extended right hand and palm frond with left; anchor above monogram to inner left. Cf. SC 1095.4; HGC 9, 492. 8.20gr, 20mm, 1h
Near Very Fine. Very Rare.
Ex Reeman Dansie, Colchester; Acquired at an UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Collector's ticket included. -
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Ionia, Ephesos AR Hekte – Sixth Stater. Circa 550-500 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
Persic standard. Bee / Stellate pattern within incuse square. Karwiese I Series IIIA, 21; SNG Kayhan 1227-30. 1.72gr, 10mm
Extremely Fine. Apparently the finest known example. Rare.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
