LOT 3148
Mysia, Kyzikos AR Trihemiobol. Circa 450-400 BC.
Forepart of boar to left with short mane and dotted truncation; to right, tunny fish upward / Head of roaring lion to left with bristling mane, outstretched tongue, and dotted truncation; all within incuse square. Von Fritze II 9; SNG BnF 361 & 365-6. Good Very Fine.(1.18gr, 11mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat AE 19mm. Struck AD 20-40. Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £27
Jugate busts of Aretas and Shaqilat to right / Crossed cornucopiae; legend in Aramaic between and below. Cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 112. 4.21gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Cyprus, Evagoras II AE 13mm. Circa 361-351 BC. Salamis mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Helmetted head of Athena to left, drapery around neck / Forepart of bull to left; Σ to lower left. Destrooper -; McGregor -; Zapiti & Michaelidou 21; Tziamazis 131. 2.54gr, 13mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Campania, Phistelia AR Obol. Circa 325-275 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Male head facing slightly to right / Dolphin to right above barley grain and mussel shell; ethnic in Oscan below. Rutter p. 180, Ia; Sambon 831-8; HN Italy 613; SNG ANS 567-578; SNG Copenhagen 576; SNG BnF 1117-1128; HGC 1, 502. 0.61gr, 10mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
