LOT 2729
North Africa, Carthage AE 19mm. Circa 300-264 BC.
Wreathed head of Tanit to left / Horse's head to right; sunburst before. Cf. MAA 57c; SNG Copenhagen 146. Very Fine. Rare.(4.34gr, 19mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Seleukid Empire, Philip I Philadelphos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 95/4-76/5 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Uncertain mint. Diademed head to right / Zeus Nikephoros seated to left on throne, holding sceptre; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟY to right, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟY to left, control marks in outer left field, monogram under throne; all within laurel wreath. For type: cf. HGC 9, 1316. 15.93gr, 26mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 561, 1 May 2024, lot 275. -
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Group of Eight [8] AR Sigloi of Achaemenid Empire. 5th - 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Various types. 44.85gr total.
Fine to Very Fine.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Sasanian Kingdom, Kavad I AR Drachm. Second reign, AD 499-531.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
DA (Dārābgird) mint. Dated RY 21 (AD 520). Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings, frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, stars flanking; ribbons on shoulders; all within single 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 single border. Göbl type III/1; SNS III/2, type Ic/1a. 3.89gr, 27mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
