LOT 3693
Netherlands. City of Groningen AR 6 Stuivers. 1690-1692.
[MO · NO · ARG] · CIV · GRONINGAE 16[...], crowned arms of the city of Groningen dividing value, date above crown / CONCORDIA · RES · PAR[VAE · CRESCUNT ·], knight on horseback to right, brandishing sword, privy mark (siren) at end of legend. KM 48; Ver 186.1. Fine.(3.68gr, 27mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound on various UK sites since 1974;
Property of an Essex collector.
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Sasanian Kingdom, Sabuhr (Shahpur) AV Dinar. AD 240-272.
Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
Mint I ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. mzdysn bgy šhpwhry MRK'n MRK' 'yr'n MNW ctry MN yzd'n in Pahlavi, diademed bust to right, wearing mural crown with korymbos; one pellet above and two pellets below diadem ties / nwr'zy in Pahlavi to right, šhpwhry in Pahlavi to left; fire altar flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns; fravahr to left of flames. SNS type IIc/1b, style P, group d/1; Saeedi AV5; Sunrise 740. 7.44gr, 22mm, 3h
Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005. -
Contemporary Copy of Isabella II of Spain AR 20 Reales. Dated 1860.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
ISABEL 2A POR LA G· DE DIOS Y LA CONST·, laureate head of Queen Isabella II to right, date below / REINA DE LA ESPAÑAS, crowned coat of arms of Spain with Pillars of Hercules; denomination below. Edge inscription: LEY PATRIA REY. For prototype: KM 609. 21.00gr, 37mm, 12h
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Sassanian Kingdom AR Drachms Group [5]. 6th - 7th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Five silver Drachms of the Parthian dynasty. 20.37gr total
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
