LOT 3325
Nabataea, Uncertain King PB Tessera or Token. 1st century BC-1st century AD.
Male head to right / Bull butting to left. Cf. CN Category II, Group K, fig. 11.10; cf. Younis Al-Qatanani, Nabataean Coins, p. 141, 250, t1. Condition as seen.1 - 1 1/4 in. (1.91gr, 13mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3325
Nabataea, Uncertain King PB Tessera or Token.
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
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Sicily, Akragas Cast AE Hexas or Dionkion. Circa 450 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Eagle standing to left / Crab. Two pellets (mark of value) on base. SNG Copenhagen 63; HGC 2, 128. 7.26gr, 15mm.
Good Fine.
Ex London, UK, gentleman 1980-1990s. -
Thrace, Apollonia Pontika AR Drachm. Circa 480/78-450 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Light Thraco-Macedonian standard. Facing gorgoneion / Anchor; A and crawfish flanking. Cf. Topalov, Apollonia 44; SNG Ruse 253-4; HGC 3, 1323. 3.28gr, 14mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
South Arabia. Himyar, 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120. Raydan mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Head to right within linear circle interrupted at top by South Arabian letter y / Small head to right; yanaf-monogram to left, 'sceptre' to right. CAF 3.2bi; Huth 427. 1.59gr, 15mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
