LOT 3206
Nabataea, Rabbel II, with Gamilat AE 16mm. Struck circa AD 88/9-106/6. Petra mint.
Jugate laureate and draped busts of Rabbel and Gamilat to right / Crossed cornucopiae; legend in Aramaic between and below. CN 235; Meshorer, Nabataea 163. Very Fine.(2.99gr, 16mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Troas, possibly Kebren (as Antiochia) PB Trial Strike. First part of 3rd century BC.
Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Current Winning Bid: £140
Male bearded head to left / Head of ram to right; above, trident to right, A below. For a similar bronze emission cf. BMC 40. 11.53gr, 21mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Very rare Greek test strike.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
It has been suggested that such Greek lead test strikes were made by itinerant engravers in an effort to sell their services to cities that produced coins, much like modern coin patterns, which are made by artists to help officials visualise a coin before it is approved for production. -
![Group of Six [6] Nabataean and Phoenician AR Coins.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/246663-s.jpg)
Group of Six [6] Nabataean and Phoenician AR Coins. 4th century BC-1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Comprising: various issues, rulers and types. 21.93gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Phoenicia, Sidon. Uncertain king AR 1/16 Shekel. Circa 435-425 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Phoenician galley under sail to left; waves below / Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance to right, drawing bow, within incuse square. E&E-S Group II.4; HGC 10, 217. 0.77gr, 8mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
