LOT 3331
Persia. Alexandrine Empire, Mazakes, Satrap of Mesopotamia AR Tetradrachm. Circa 331-323/2 BC. Imitating Athens.
Head of Athena to right, wearing disc earring, and crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves / Owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig and crescent moon in upper left field, MZDK (in Aramaic) to right; all within incuse square. Le Rider, Alexander, pp. 214-9; Van Alfen, Owls, Group V, 99. Near Very Fine. Very rare Group V issue.(16.23gr, 23mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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LOT 3331
Persia. Alexandrine Empire, Mazakes, Satrap of Mesopotamia AR Tetradrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
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South Arabia. Himyar, 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120. Raydan mint.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
Head to right within dotted circle interrupted by monogram to left / Small head to right; 'sceptre' to right. CAF 3.4i; Huth 441; SNG ANS 1595. 0.90gr, 12mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Mysia, Kyzikos AR Obol. Circa 450-400 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Forepart of boar to left; to right, tunny downward / Head of roaring lion to left; retrograde K to upper left; all within incuse square. Von Fritze II 15; SNG BN 380-4. 0.80gr, 11mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Islands off Caria. Rhodos, Rhodes AR Drachm. Circa 88-84 BC. ΦΙΛΩΝ (Philon), magistrate. 'Plinthophoric' coinage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Radiate head of Helios to right / ΦIΛΩN, rose with bud to left; grain ear to lower right, P-O flanking; all within incuse square. Jenkins, Rhodian, Group E, 251; HN Online 175; HGC 6, 1461. 2.97gr, 16mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Pleasant old cabinet tone. Small flan flaws.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.
