LOT 2669
Philistia, Gaza ('Azah) AR Obol. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Janiform female and male heads (only the male side visible) / Forepart of galloping horse to right; zayin and 'ayin above; all in dotted square within incuse square. Gitler & Tal VI.7O; Mildenberg, Gaza, pl. XXV, 19; HGC 10, 567. Near Very Fine. Very rare.(0.73gr, 8mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 444, 15 May 2019, lot 210.
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LOT 2669
Philistia, Gaza ('Azah) AR Obol.
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Kings of Parthia. Vologases III AE Dichalkon. Circa AD 105-147.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Seleukeia mint. Dated Seleucid Era 451 (AD 139/140). Crowned facing bust wearing tiara; ANY (date) upwards to right / Tyche seated to left on column; palm to left. Sellwood 79.50; Shore -. 3.70gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 353-294 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
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 with berry and crescent moon in upper left field. HGC 4, 1599. 16.42gr, 24mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Philistia, Gaza ('Azah) AR Drachm. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
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. 2.83gr, 14mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
From 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.
