LOT 3039
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes AE Triobol. 246-222 BC.
Alexandria mint. Series 5B. Horned head of Zeus-Ammon to right, wearing taenia with basileion / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ, eagle with closed wings standing to left on thunderbolt; filleted cornucopia to left, monogram of XP between legs. CPE B396; Svoronos 965; SNG Copenhagen 173-5. Good Very Fine. Attractive dark olive green patina.(33.81gr, 36mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old European collection, 1980s;
Property of a London antiquarian.
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LOT 3039
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes AE Triobol.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. 336-323 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
Kition mint; struck under Pumiathon, circa 325-320. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΒΑΣIΛΕΩΣ [ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ], Zeus seated to left on backless throne, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; monogram of KT to left. Price 3107. 17.10gr, 26mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine. Toned with gold iridescence around the devices.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005. -
Kings of Parthia, Phraates III AR Drachm. Circa 70/69-58/7 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rhagai mint; struck circa 62/1-58/7 BC. Draped bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with horn and stags / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY above, ΑΡΣAΚΟY to right, ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ below, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ to left, Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; PΓ monogram above bow. Sellwood 39.4; Sunrise 341; Shore 181. 4.04gr, 19mm, 1h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Nabataea, Rabbel II, with Gamilat, AR Drachm. AD 70/1-105/6.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Petra mint; uncertain regnal year. Laureate head of Rabbel to right; Aramaic legend and date around / Veiled and draped bust of Gamilat to right; Aramaic legend around. Cf. CN 226-234; cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 149-154. 3.37gr, 15mm, 11h
Good Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
