LOT 3111
Macedon, "the Macedonians" AE 20mm. After 168 BC. Amphipolis mint.
Head of Strymon to right, wreathed with reeds / MAKEΔONΩ[N], trident head, monograms in fields. Touratsoglou, Macedonia 8; HGC 3.1, 334. Very Fine.(6.14gr, 20mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market.
Property of a London antiquarian.
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South Arabia, Himyar AR Unit. 1st century AD. 'Bucranium Series'.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Diademed male head to right; curved symbol of Almaqah to right, symbol of Athtar to left; disc-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above; musnad letter below / Head of antelope facing; monogram to left, curved symbol of Almaqah to right; disc-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above. Munro-Hay 2.3ai; SNG ANS -. 1.91gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Private Collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Phoenicia. Byblos, 'Aynel (Enylos) AR 1/16 Shekel. Circa 350-316/5 BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Two hoplites, holding shields, on galley to left above waves, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp to left / Lion attacking bull to left. E&E-B Series IV.4.2; HGC 10, 139. 0.75gr, 11mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Nabataea, Rabbel II, with Gamilat AE 17mm. Struck circa AD 88/9-106/6. Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Jugate laureate and draped busts of Rabbel and Gamilat to right / Crossed cornucopiae; legend in Aramaic between and above. Meshorer, Nabataea 163. 3.90gr, 17mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
