LOT 3007
Phoenicia. Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. 4th century BC.
Galley to left, containing two hoplites with helmets and round shields; hippocamp to left below / Lion attacking bull to left. Cf. HGC 10, 139. Good Fine.(0.80gr, 10mm, 1h.).
ProvenancePrivate collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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LOT 3007
Phoenicia. Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
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Seleukid Empire, Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator (Kyzikenos) AE 17mm. 114-95 BC. Uncertain mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Laureate head of Apollo to right / Artemis standing facing, wearing short tunic and boots, holding spear and bow; BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY to right, ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ to left, uncertain control in outer left field. SC 2379; HGC 9, 1253 (R2). 4.74gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very rare.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Galatia, Tavium AE 19mm. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Zebu bull springing to right / TAVIΩN, amphora between two pilei of Dioskouroi surmounted by star. BMC 1. 5.23gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare.
Property of a UK gallery. -
Judaea. Herodians, Herod III Antipas AE Unit. Dated RY 33 (AD 29/30). Tiberias mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
HPѠΔΟΥ TETPAPXOY, palm branch; L ΛΓ (date) across fields / TIBEPIAC within wreath. RPC I, 4922; Meshorer 5. 8.04gr, 24mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
