LOT 3334
Philistia, Azotos AR Drachm. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Bearded head to right / Facing female(?) head, wearing necklace, in pelletted square within incuse square. CNG, Auction 93, lot 574; otherwise unpublished. Very Fine. Test cut on reverse. Exceedingly rare; apparently the second known example.(3.30gr, 14mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceEx the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, 1970-2000.
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Seleukid Empire, Tryphon AE 17mm. Circa 142-138 BC. Antioch on the Orontes mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Diademed head to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΤΡΥΦΩΝΟΣ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ, Macedonian helmet with ibex horn to left; AΣK to inner left. SC 2039; HGC 9, 1061. 5.28gr, 17mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Persia. Alexandrine Empire, Mazakes, Satrap of Mesopotamia AR Tetradrachm. Circa 331-323/2 BC. Imitating Athens.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
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. 16.23gr, 23mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare Group V issue.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
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Group of Eight [8] Apameia, Phrygia AE Coins. 2nd-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Various magistrates. 65gr total.
Condition as seen.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
