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LOT 2998
Nabataea, Aretas IV AE 15mm. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40.
Petra mint; struck circa AD 17/8-39/40. Laureate head to right; Aramaic letter ḥēth to right / 'Aretas' in Aramaic within wreath. Meshorer, Nabataea 115; CN 189. Near Very Fine.(2.15gr, 15mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceEx property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Very Fine.
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Near Very Fine.
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Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. AD 591-628.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
AM (Āmul) mint. Dated RY 35 (AD 626). Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings and star-in-crescent; stars and legends flanking, ribbons on shoulders, crescent to right; all within double border with star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within triple border, with star-in-crescents in margin. 4.01gr, 31mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex property of a South West London gentleman.
