LOT 2961
Nabataea, Aretas IV AE 13mm. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40.
Petra mint; struck circa 9/8 BC. Laureate head to right / Two cornucopiae; palm frond to right, ḥēth to left. Cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 63A. Near Very Fine.(2.41gr, 13mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 542, 19 July 2023, lot 195;
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Ionia, Erythrai AR Drachm. Struck circa 290-275 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, his feet resting on a low foot rest, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings, MTP monogram in left field and ΣΕ monogram beneath throne. Price 1894A var. (club in let field). 4.23gr, 17mm, 1h
Very Fine.
Ex Reeman Dansie, Colchester, 8 December 2010; Acquired at an UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Collector's ticket included. -
Thessaly, Pharsalos AE 13mm. Circa 3rd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet / Armoured warrior on horseback to right, wielding flail; ΦAPΣA around. BCD Thessaly II 667.4; HGC 4, 660. 1.60gr, 13mm, 11h
Very Fine.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian. -
Ionia, Kolophon AE 14mm. Circa 330-280 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Exekestes, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo to right / Forepart of horse to right; ΕΞΗ above, KO below. Milne, Kolophon 108 var. (KOΛO & EΞHKE). 1.74gr, 14mm, 12h
Good Very Fine. Beautiful green patina.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian.
