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LOT 2978
Parthian Dynasty AR Drachm Groups [5]. 1st century BC.
Five silver Drachms of the Parthian dynasty. (20.55gr total). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market before 2000;
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos AR Drachm. As strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
'Kolophon' mint. In the name and types of Alexander III. Struck circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟ[Υ], 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; N to left, B beneath throne. Price 1800. 4.09gr, 17mm, 12h
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Phoenicia, Dora AE 17mm. Time of Nero, AD 54-68.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Pseudo-autonomous issue. Dated CY 128 (AD 65/6). Turreted and veiled head of Tyche to right / Astarte standing facing, head to right, holding signa with right hand and cornucopia with left; ΔധΡΙΤ[ധΝ] to right, L PKH (date) to left. Meshorer, Coins 11; Rosenberger 9 (AD 64/5); RPC I 4761 (same). 4.67gr, 17mm, 12h
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Pontos, Amisos AR Hemidrachm. Circa 300-125 BC.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Rhodian standard. Demetrios, magistrate. Turreted bust of Hera-Tyche to right / Owl with spread wings standing facing on upturned shield, ΔΗ-ΜΗ-TPIOY across lower fields. SNG Stancomb 665 = SNG von Aulock 53; Recueil général I, 11, 4; SNG BM Black Sea 1118-20; HGC 7, 234. 1.72gr, 12mm, 1h
Extremely Fine. Attractive old cabinet tone. Scratch on obverse.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
