LOT 2960
Pisidia, Antioch AE 19mm. 1st century BC. ΘΕΟΦΡΑΣΤΟΣ (Theophrastos), magistrate.
Draped bust of Mên to right, wearing Phrygian cap, set on upturned crescent; uncertain countermark before / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕωΝ ΘΕΟΦΡΑC[...], Zebu bull standing to right. Unpublished in the standard references. Very Fine. Exceedingly rare; apparently unpublished and possibly unique with this magistrate's name.(5.33gr, 19mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceEx CNG.
Property of a Middlesex, UK, antiquarian.
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South Arabia. Himyar, 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120. Raydan mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Head to right within dotted circle interrupted by monogram to left / Small head to right; 'sceptre' to right. CAF 3.4i; Huth 441; SNG ANS 1595. 0.66gr, 13mm, 1h.
Very Fine. Double struck.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Bruttium, Lokroi Epizephyrioi AE Hemilitron. Circa 344-318 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Laureate head of Zeus to right / Eagle standing to right on rock. HN Italy 2352; SNG Morcom 883 (Uncertain Sicily). 11.80gr, 21mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Cilicia, Korykos AE 18mm. 1st century BC.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £28
ΚΩ-ΡΥΚΙ, aphlaston / AVTO-NOM, winged kerykeion. SNG Levante 804; SNG BnF 1104-5. 3.54gr, 18mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Property of a UK gallery.
