LOT 2862
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos AE Drachm. 285-246 BC.
Alexandria mint. Series 3, circa late 260s-246 BC. Horned head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia with basileion / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, two eagles, wings closed, standing to left on thunderbolt; Λ between legs of left eagle. CPE B247; Svoronos 479; SNG Copenhagen 149. Near Very Fine.(67.00gr, 41mm, 12h.).
ProvenancePrivate collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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LOT 2862
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos AE Drachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
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Group of Five [5] Thrace, Byzantion in alliance with Kalchedon AE Coins. 300-200 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Various types. 50.73gr total.
Condition as seen.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Nabataea, Obodas II, with Hagaru I AR Drachm. 30-9 BC.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £65
Petra mint. Dated RY 18 (13/2 BC). Diademed and draped bust of Obodas to right; 'Obodas, king of the Nabataeans. Year 18' in Aramaic around; hēth behind / Jugate draped busts of Obodas and Hagaru to right; hēth behind. Meshorer, Nabataea 34; Huth -; DCA 965. 4.19gr, 18mm, 1h.
Very Fine. Rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Ionia, Uncertain Mint El 1/24 of Stater or Myshemihekte. Circa 600-550 BC.
Estimate: £500 - 700 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £225
Head of bridled horse to left / Rough incuse square. Rosen 288; SNG Kayhan 717; Weidauer 145. 0.59gr, 6mm.
Good Very Fine.
Private collection, 1990s.
