LOT 2728
North Africa, Carthage AR Quarter Shekel. Circa 215-205 BC.
Uncertain Punic mint in Bruttium (or Lokris?) under Carthaginian occupation. Wreathed head of Tanit to left / Horse standing to right. Jenkins, Some L2; Robinson, Second p. 53, 3; HN Italy 2020; SNG Copenhagen 369. Near Extremely Fine. Professionally cleaned and conserved.(1.94gr, 14mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Phasael. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Petra mint; struck circa 5/4 BC. Laureate head to right / Crossed cornucopiae; Phaṣa in Aramaic between. CN 118a; Meshorer, Nabataea 64A. 2.37gr, 14mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
![Group of Thirteen [13] AE Greek Coins.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/225125-s.jpg)
Group of Thirteen [13] AE Greek Coins. 4th-3rd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Various cities. 18.45gr total.
Fine to Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Skythia, Olbia Cast AE Dolphin. Circa 500-450/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Dolphin / Dolphin. SNG Stancomb 334-337; SNG BM Black Sea 359-367. 2.44gr, 33mm x 11mm.
Good Very Fine.
From a private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. From Westminster collection, central London, UK.
The method of casting this unique type of coin was adopted by the Gallic Celts who originally came from this region. Dolphins were generally struck in the form of a "tree" attached to the tail, although some examples appear to have been cast individually.
