LOT 2681
Nabataea, Aretas IV AE 14mm. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40.
Petra mint; struck circa 6/5 BC. Laureate head to right; [Aramaic letter in right field] / Crossed cornucopiae; X between, O-[H] across fields. Cf. CN 152; cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 57. Very Fine. Rare.(2.16gr, 14mm, 12h.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Group of Ten [10] AE Greek Coins. 4th-2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Various rulers and cities. 54.32gr total.
Fine to Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Edom (Idumaea) or Arabia, Lihyan AR Drachm. Circa 350-250 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Stylised helmetted head of Athena to right; O to upper right (= 'ayin?) / Incuse owl standing to right, head facing; to left, head of ram downward; Aramaic m'rb or m'db to right; all within incuse square. Huth 35 = NAC 46, lot 295; CNG 193, lot 124. 4.03gr, 13mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Heavily scratched. Extremely rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XXVII Online Sessions, 17 January 2024, lot 5325. -
Philistia, Gaza ('Azah) AR Obol. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Janiform female and male heads (only the male side visible) / Forepart of galloping horse to right; zayin and 'ayin above; all in dotted square within incuse square. Gitler & Tal VI.7O; Mildenberg, Gaza, pl. XXV, 19; HGC 10, 567. 0.73gr, 8mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s; Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 444, 15 May 2019, lot 210.
