LOT 2670
Philistia, Gaza ('Azah) AR Drachm. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Imitating Athens. Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette / ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig and 'ayin to left; all within incuse square. Gitler & Tal V.10D; Fischer-Bossert, Notes 13. Very Fine.(2.83gr, 14mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 544, 16 August 2023, lot 193.
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Judaea, Herod I AE Prutah. 40-4 BCE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Small diadem / Tripod table within dotted circle. Hendin 6214; TJC 54; Sofaer 24. 1.22gr, 14mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Argolis, Argos AR Triobol or Hemidrachm. Circa 80-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ (Agathokleos), magistrate. Forepart of wolf at bay to right / A-ΓΑ-Θ-Ο-ΚΛΕΟΣ in three lines; large A; below, harpa to right; all within incuse square. BCD Peloponnesos 1170; HGC 5, 691. 1.90gr, 16mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Nabataean Kingdom, AR Coin Group. 1st century BC.
Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
Two silver coins of the Nabataean kingdom. 9.33gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
