LOT 3126
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. Near Very Fine.(0.80gr, 10mm, 10h.). [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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Aiolis, Temnos, AE 13mm. 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Laureate head of Apollo right / T-A, bunch of grapes hanging from vine-branch, monogram to right. SNG Copenhagen 255. 2.33gr, 13mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Nabataea, Aretas IV AE 13mm. Struck circa 8/7 BC-AD 15/6. Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Laureate head to right / Crossed cornucopiae; Aramaic letter in between. CN 150m; Meshorer, Nabataea 71. 1.64gr, 13mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Illyria, Dyrrhachion AR Drachm. Circa 275-270 BC. Reduced Korkyraian standard.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Pegasus flying right; Δ below. HGC 3.1, 36; SNG Lockett 2224. 2.30gr, 14mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Well toned.
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
