LOT 3056
Mysia, Pergamon AR Tetradrachm. Struck circa 85-76 BC. Kt-, prytanis. Cistophoric standard.
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; between the snake heads, KT above prytaneis monogram of ΠΡΥ, civic monogram of ΠΕΡ to left, serpent-entwined staff to right. Kleiner, Hoard 38; SNG BnF 1741. Very Fine. Toned.(12.27gr, 27mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market before 2000.
Private collection, South Germany.
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Corinthia, Corinth AE Quadrans. 40-30 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
COR, rudder / Trident. RPC I, 1232; BCD Corinth 514. 2.41gr, 13mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine. Rare.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Middle or Southern Levantine Uncertain AR Drachm. 5th-4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Two confronted heads; male on left, female on right / Persian king or hero standing to left, slaying lion standing to right on hind legs; all within linear border within incuse square. Cf. Meshorer & Qedar, Samarian, no 35 (obol). 2.61gr, 15mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine. Test cut.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Seleukid Empire, Demetrios II Nikator AR Tetradrachm. Dated SE 184 (129/8 BC). Tyre mint. Phoenician standard.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Diademed and draped bust to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗMΗΤΡΙΟΥ, eagle standing to left on prow, with palm frond over shoulder, to left, [I]EPA above club surmounted by Tyre monogram, to right, AΣY above ΔΠP (date), monogram between legs. SC 2195.2c; HGC 9, 1122; DCA2 170. 12.51gr, 29mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Cleaned.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
