LOT 3043
North Africa, Carthage AR Quarter Shekel. Circa 215-205 BC.
Uncertain Punic mint in Bruttium (or Lokris?) under Carthaginian occupation. Head of Tanit to left, wearing wreath of grain ears and single pendant earring / Horse standing to right. HN Italy 2020; Müller 86; SNG Copenhagen 369. Very Fine. Toned.(1.79gr, 14mm, 9h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Den of Antiquity Int Ltd, ticket included;
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Kings of Parthia, Sinatrukes AR Drachm. Circa 93/2-70/69 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rhagai mint. Draped bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with horn and stags / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ above, ΜΕΓ-ΑΛ•V to right, ΑΡΣΑΚ•V (retrograde)below, ΘΕ•ΠΑΤ•Ρ•Σ NIKAT•P•Σ to left (‘of great king Arsaces, of divine descent, the victorious’), Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow. Cf. Sellwood type 33 (Gotarzes I; unlisted legend variant); Sunrise 303 corr. (Sellwood 33.2); Shore -. 4.02gr, 19mm, 12h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios AR Drachm. 323-317 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Sardeis mint; struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 322-319 BC. In the types of Alexander III. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, his feet resting on a low foot rest, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; to left, TI; beneath throne, torch. Price P96. 4.11gr, 17mm, 12h
Near Very Fine. Very Rare.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Parthian Dynasty AR Drachms Group [5]. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Five silver Drachms of the Parthian dynasty. 20.90gr total
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
