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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LOT 2929
Mysia, Pergamon AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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Thessaly, Pharsalos AE 20mm. Circa 3rd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £29
Helmeted head of Athena facing slightly to left, spear and shield at shoulders / [Φ-ΑΡ]-ΣAΛIΩ, Thessalian cavalryman, holding flail, on horse rearing to right; footman advancing to right on left, holding mace. Lavva 341-5 var. (V176/R- [unlisted rev. die]); cf. Rogers 505; BCD Thessaly II 674.7 (same obv. die); HGC 4, 646. 5.96gr, 20mm, 9h
Very Fine.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian. -
Kings of Parthia, Vologases III AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 105-147.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Dios SE 435 (October AD 123). Diademed and draped bust to left, wearing tiara; Γ behind / BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ BAΣΙΛΕΩN AΡΣAKOΥ OΛAΓAΣΟΥ ΔIKAIOΥ EΠΙΦANOΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛHNOΣ, Vologases seated to left, receiving wreath from Tyche standing to right and holding scepter with left hand; EΛY (year) above, ΔIOY (month) in exergue. Sellwood 79.11; Shore -. 10.69gr, 27mm, 12h
Very Fine. Toned.
From a UK private collection. -
Kings of Parthia, Phraates IV AR Tetradrachm. Circa 38/7-2 BC.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Uncertain month and SE year. Diademed and draped bust to left, with pointed beard / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, Phraates seated to right on throne, receiving palm frond from Tyche standing to left, who holds cornucopia with left hand; year and month in exergue. Cf. Sellwood 51.1-8; cf. Sunrise 390; cf. Shore 272. 11.21gr, 25mm, 12h
Very Fine.
From a UK private collection.
