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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Lucania, Metapontion AE 17mm. Circa 250-207 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Helmetted head of Leukippos to right / Demeter standing facing, head to right, holding long-cross torch; META downwards to right. Johnston, Bronze 66; HN Italy 1702; HGC 1, 1099. 5.38gr, 17mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Nabataea, Aretas IV AE 12mm. Circa 9 BC-AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Petra mint; struck circa 8/7 BC - AD 15/6. Laureate head to right / Crossed cornucopiae; Aramaic letter ḥēth in between. Meshorer, Nabataea 70; CN 96. 1.15gr, 12mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Indo-Skythians, Azes AR Drachm. Circa 58-12 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛ AZOY, King on horseback riding to right, wearing cataphractus and holding whip aloft, uncertain Kharosthi letter before horse / Athena standing facing, holding shield on left arm, raising her right hand; monogram to right, Kharosthi "A" to left. Senior 96.10D-13D; HGC 12, 651. 2.16gr, 16mm, 2h.
Very Fine. Double struck.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
