LOT 3006
Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat AE 19mm. 9 BC-AD 40.
Petra mint; struck AD 20-40. Jugate busts of Aretas and Shaqilat to right; [H F?] in Aramaic across fields / Crossed cornucopiae; legend in Aramaic between and below. Cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 114. Good Very Fine.(4.09gr, 19mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Draped bust of Athena facing three-quarters to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet; on her left shoulder, shield / ՒHPA-KΛEIΩN, trophy. SNG Copenhagen 1137; HN Italy 1436. 2.75gr, 14mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
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King on horseback to right, raising right hand; tamgha to right; Kharosthi A beneath horse / Zeus standing to right, raising right hand and holding sceptre with left; nandipada to left; va above pa in Kharosthi to right; Greek A between Zeus' legs. Senior 242.615T. 9.42gr, 21mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
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Illyria, Dyrrhachion AR Drachm. Circa 80/70-60/55 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
ΜΕΝΙΣΚΟΣ (Meniskos) and ΛΥΚΙΣΚΟΣ (Lykiskos), magistrates. Cow standing to right, looking back at suckling calf standing to left below; MENIΣKOΣ above, statue of Isis to right / Double stellate pattern in double linear square; ΔYP ΛY-KIΣ-KOY around; all within linear circle border. Ceka 325; Maier 278; HGC 3, 40. 2.78gr, 18mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
