LOT 2939
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. Very rare variant.(12.59gr, 26mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Pontos, Amisos (as Peiraieos) AR Siglos-Drachm. Circa 435-370 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
ΔΙΟ-(?) (Dio-), magistrate. Head of Hera to left, wearing decorated polos, triple-pendant earring, and necklace / Owl standing facing on shield, with wings spread, ΔI-O(?) across fields, ΠΕΙΡΑ below. HGC 7, 229. 5.55gr, 20mm, 3h.
Fine. Test cut.
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. -
Nabataea, Aretas IV AE 16mm. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Petra mint; struck circa AD 17/8-39/40. Laureate head to right; [Aramaic letter ḥēth to right?] / 'Aretas' in Aramaic within wreath. Cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 115; cf. CN 189. 1.52gr, 16mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Group of Five [5] Sasanian Kingdom AR Drachms. 6th-7th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Various mints. 20.44gr total.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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