LOT 3010
Phoenicia, Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. 4th century BC.
Two hoplites, holding shields, on galley to left, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp to left / Lion attacking bull to left. Cf. HGC 10, 137. Near Very Fine.(0.91gr, 10mm, 12h.).
ProvenancePrivate collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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Group of Four [4] Sasanian Kingdom AR Drachms. 5th-6th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Various mints and dates. 16.51gr total.
Condition as seen.
Acquired on the UK market circa 2015. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Thrace, Maroneia AE 15mm. Circa 398-346 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Horse prancing to right; monogram below / ΜΑΡ-ΩΝΙ-ΤΩΝ, legend around grape arbor within linear square border; monogram below. Evelpidis 962-3; SNG Copenhagen 632; Schönert-Geiss, Maroneia 721-923; BMC -. 3.85gr, 15mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 86, 8 July 2021, lot 424 (since professionally cleaned). Property of a Middlesex, UK, antiquarian. -
South Arabia, Himyar AR Unit. 2nd-3rd century AD. 'Bucranium Series'.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Diademed male head to left; curved symbol of Almaqah to left, symbol of Athtar to right; disc-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above / Head of antelope facing; monogram to left, curved symbol of Almaqah to right; disc-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above. Cf. Huth 304. 2.18gr, 16mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
