LOT 2929
Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. 166-67 BC.
Struck circa 123-95 BC. Group 2. Basket (cista mystica), with half-open lid, from which snake coils, around, ivy wreath with fruits / Two snakes coiled around a bow case ornamented with aplustre, and containing a strung bow, between the snake heads, MIH monogram, civic monogram of ΠΕΡ to left, serpent-entwined staff to right. Kleiner, Hoard 184 = ANS 1944.100.37470; Pinder 103. Very Fine. Extremely rare variant; seemingly the first to be offered at auction for over twenty years.(12.59gr, 26mm, 2h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Kings of Parthia, Artabanos III AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 10-38.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Daisios SE 334 (May AD 23). Diademed and draped bust to left; before, ΔΛT (date) / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ, Artabanos enthroned to left, receiving palm from Tyche standing to right and diadem from man between them who kneels to right; in field above, ΔΛT (date); ΔΑΙΣΙΟΥ in exergue. 10.91gr, 27mm, 12h
Very Fine.
From a UK private collection. -
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos) AR Tetradrachm. 121/0-97/6 BC.
Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Ake-Ptolemais mint; struck circa 121-113 BC. Diademed head to right; within fillet border / ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΑNTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, Zeus Ouranios, draped, standing facing, head to left, holding star in outstretched right hand and long sceptre in left; crescent above, monogram of ΔΑΡ in field; all within laurel wreath border. SC 2336.2; HGC 9, 1197h. 16.59gr, 30mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Lustrous metal, lightly toned.
Acquired in the USA, November 2010. -
Kings of Elymais, Kamnaskires III, with Anzaze Fourree Tetradrachm. Circa 82/1-73/2 BC.
Estimate: £350 - 450 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £175
Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, undated issue. Conjoined busts to right of Kamnaskires, diademed, draped, wearing long beard and torque and to left Queen Anzaze, draped, wearing stephane and necklace; Seleukid anchor behind / BACIΛEΩC [KA]MNACKI[POY] KAI BACIΛICCH[C ANZAZHC]; Zeus seated to left on throne, holding Nike, who crowns him, with his right hand and sceptre with left. For prototype cf. van't Haaff Type 7.1.1-1-6a. 11.50gr, 28mm, 1h
Good Very Fine. Areas of delamination and double struck of reverse.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
