LOT 3090
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Kleopatra III & Ptolemy IX Soter II (Lathyros) AR Tetradrachm. Dated RY 9 (109/8 BC). Alexandreia mint.
Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around neck / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle with closed wings standing to left on thunderbolt; L Θ (date) to left, ΠΑ to right. CPE 1514; Svoronos 1670; SNG Copenhagen 353-5; DCA2 1133. Good Very Fine. Toned.(13.81gr, 24mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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LOT 3090
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Kleopatra III & Ptolemy IX Soter II (Lathyros) AR Tetradrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
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Cilicia, Holmoi AR Obol. Circa 380-375 BC.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet / OΛΜΙΤAΝ, laureate head of Apollo Sarpedonios to right. Cf. SNG Levante 34 (legends and Apollo diademed). Cf. SNG Paris 121 (legends and Apollo diademed). 0.54gr, 9mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Property of a UK gallery. -
Pontos, Amisos AE 22mm. Circa 90-85 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Aegis / [Α]ΜΙΣΟΥ, Nike advancing to right, holding palm tied with fillet over left shoulder. Malloy 45a; RG 44; HGC 7, 242. 6.65gr, 22mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
South Arabia. Himyar, 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120. Raydan mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Head to right within circular torque / Small head to right; yanaf-monogram to left, 'sceptre' to right. CAF 3.2ai; Huth 429. 1.27gr, 15mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
