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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Kings of Parthia, Pakoros I AR Drachm. Circa AD 78-120.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Ekbatana mint. Diademed and draped bust to left, with long pointed beard / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; monogram beneath bow, archer's seat –. Sellwood 78.5 (Vologases III); Sunrise -; Shore 415 (same). 3.63gr, 21mm, 12h
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
North Africa, Carthage AR Quarter Shekel. Circa 215-205 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Uncertain Punic mint in Bruttium (or Lokris?) under Carthaginian occupation. Head of Tanit to left, wearing wreath of grain ears and single pendant earring / Horse standing to right. HN Italy 2020; Müller 86; SNG Copenhagen 369. 1.79gr, 14mm, 9h
Very Fine. Toned.
From Den of Antiquity Int Ltd, ticket included; Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Parthia, Vardanes I AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 40-45.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Holöos SE 354 (July AD 43). Diademed and draped bust to left, wearing short beard / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, Vardanes enthroned to right, receiving palm from Tyche standing to left and holding cornucopia with left hand; ΔNT (year) in field above, ΟΛШΟΥ (month) in exergue. Sellwood 64.17 var. (ΛOШΟΥ). 11.05gr, 26mm, 12h
Very Fine. Very rare variant.
From a UK private collection.
