LOT 2912
llyria, Apollonia AR Drachm. Circa 80/70-48 BC.
ΑΓΙΑΣ (Agias) and ΕΠΙΚΑΔΗΣ (Epikades), magistrates. Cow standing to left, head reverted, suckling calf; AΓIAΣ above / Double stellate pattern in double linear quadrangle; EΠI-KA-ΔOY AΠOΛ around. P&G 69; Ceka 3; Maier 38; HGC 3, 4. Very Fine.(3,47gr, 17mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Group of Seven [7] Greek AE Coins. 3rd-2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Various mints. 30.30gr total.
Near Very Fine.
From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection. -
Kingdom of Persia. Ardaxsir (Artaxerxes) II AR Hemidrachm. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed and draped large bust to left, wearing mural crown; monogram before / Ardaxšir standing to left before altar, holding sceptre. Alram 574; Sunrise 599. 1.65gr, 16mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Judaea. First Jewish War AE Prutah. 66-70 CE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Jerusalem mint. Dated year 2 (67/8 CE). 'Year two' (retrograde) in Paleo-Hebrew, amphora with broad rim and two handles / 'The freedom of Zion' in Paleo-Hebrew; vine leaf on small branch with tendril. TJC 196a; Sofaer 11-4; Hendin GBC 6, 6389; Hendin GBC 5, 1360. 3.02gr, 18mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare with retrograde inscription.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
