LOT 3010
Kings of Parthia, Pakoros I AR Drachm. Circa AD 78-120.
Ekbatana mint. Diademed and draped bust to left, with long pointed beard / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; monogram beneath bow. Sellwood 78.4 (Vologases III); Sunrise -; Shore -. Extremely Fine. Some delamination on reverse.(3.56gr, 21mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market before 2000;
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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Lucania, Thourioi AR Triobol. Circa 443-400 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with wreath / Bull standing to left, head lowered; ΘOYPIΩN above, fish to left in exergue. SNG ANS 1119-23; HN Italy 1777. 1.13gr, 12mm, 2h
Near Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005. -
Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat, AE 18mm. 9 BC-AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Petra mint. Jugate busts of Aretas and Shaqilat to right; letter(?) before / Crossed cornucopiae; legend between and below. Cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 114; cf. SNG ANS 1438-43; cf. Sofaer 67-9. 4.14gr, 18mm, 11h
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Kingdom of Pergamon, Eumenes I AR Tetradrachm. 263-241 BC.
Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £556
Pergamon mint; struck circa 255/0-241 BC. In the name of Philetairos. Laureate head of Philetairos to right / ΦIΛETAIPOY, Athena enthroned to left, supporting shield with her right hand and resting her left elbow on small statue of sphinx; transverse spear rests at her side, ivy leaf above her knee; pellet-in-A monogram on throne, bow on outer right. SNG BnF 1608; De Luynes 2503; Bement 1390; Jameson 1449. 16.99gr, 28mm, 1h
Good Extremely Fine. A bold portrait, struck in high relief.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
