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LOT 2762
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos AR Tetradrachm. Dated RY 33 (253/2 BC). Ptolemais (Ake) mint.
Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around neck / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, eagle standing to left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram of ΠT (mint) above monogram of ME; to right, ΛΓ (date) above Θ. CPE 650; Svoronos 777; SNG Copenhagen 472. Very Fine.(13.27gr, 25mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 2762
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos AR Tetradrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
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Sicily, Kamarina AE Tetras or Trionkion. Circa 420-405 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with wing / KAMA, owl standing to left, head facing, clutching lizard in talons; in exergue, three pellets (mark of value). CNS 33; SNG ANS 1229; HGC 2, 548. 2.66gr, 15mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Judaea. Herodians, Herod I AE Two Prutot. Dated RY 3 (38/7 BCE). Mint in Samaria (Sebaste?).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Poppy on stalk / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΗΡΩΔΟΥ, winged kerykeion; L Γ (date) to left, monogram to right. RPC I, 4903; Meshorer 46; Hendin 6206; HGC 10, 653. 1.49gr, 16mm, 1h.
Good Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Sasanian Kingdom. Peroz I AR Drachm. AD 457/9-484. AW (Ahwaz) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Bust to right, wearing crown with two wings, frontal crescent, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon over each shoulder / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Göbl III/1; Alram 885. 3.85gr, 26mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
