LOT 2667
Kings of Thrace. Macedonian, Lysimachos AR Drachm. 305-281 BC.
Kolophon mint. Struck circa 301/0-300/299 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; in left field, forepart of lion left above crescent; pentagram beneath throne. Price 1842; Thompson 120; HGC 3, 1751d. Very Fine.(3.88gr, 18mm, 12h.).
ProvenancePrivate collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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South Arabia, Himyar. 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Raidan mint. Bare head to right, within plain border terminated by arrowhead / Small head to right; YNF monogram in left field; South Arabian legend: 'MDN BYN (king's name) above, RYDN (mint) below, 'sceptre' symbol to right. CAF 3.2ai; Huth 430-1 corr. (obv. border interrupted); SNG ANS 1582-94. 1.09gr, 13mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Kings of Thrace. Macedonian, Lysimachos AR Drachm. 305-281 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Kolophon mint. Struck circa 301/0-300/299 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; in left field, forepart of lion left above crescent; pentagram beneath throne. Price 1842; Thompson 120; HGC 3, 1751d. 3.88gr, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Nabataea, Obodas II, with Hagaru I AR Sela'-Drachm. Circa 30-9 BC.
Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
Petra mint. Dated RY 11 (20/19 BC). Jugate diademed and draped busts of Obodas and Hagaru to right / 'BDT MLKA' in Nabataean to right, diademed and draped bust of Obodas to right; 'ŠNT' and date 11 in Nabataean to left. CN 50 var. (Nabataean Ḥ in field on reverse); Meshorer, Nabataea -; DCA2 1015. 4.57gr, 18mm, 10h.
Very Fine. Struck with worn dies, large lamination on reverse.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 565, 3 July 2024, lot 255.
