LOT 2720
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes AR Tetradrachm. 246-222 BC.
Gaza mint. Dated RY 23 (225/4 BC). Diademed head to right, wearing aegis / [ΠΤΟΛEΜΑΙOΥ ΣΩΤ]ΗΡΟΣ, eagle with closed wings standing to left on thunderbolt; mint monogram of ΓA to left; to right, KΓ (date) above monogram of MHT. CPE 885a; Svoronos 821 var. (monogram); SNG Copenhagen Supp. 1283-4; DCA2 1081. Very Fine.(13.75gr, 26mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 561, 1 May 2024, lot 305.
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LOT 2720
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes AR Tetradrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
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Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos AR Tetradrachm. 285-246 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Uncertain mint 20, on Cyprus. Struck circa 261/0 BC. Diademed head to right, wearing aegis / ΠΤΟΛEΜΑΙOΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle with closed wings standing to left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram of ΘΕΩ above ΣI above ΣT. CPE 476; Svoronos -; SNG Copenhagen -. 13.86gr, 27mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Graffito on reverse.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 560, 17 April 2024, lot 271. -
South Arabia. Himyar, Dhamar'ali Yuhabirr AR Fraction. Late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Raidan mint. Head of male with curly hair to right / Bearded head of male to right; inscription in South Arabian in fields and below. CAF 3.14iii and 3.21iii; Huth 401-3. 0.36gr, 10mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very rare.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Nabataea, Aretas IV AE 12mm. Circa 9 BC-AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Petra mint; struck circa 8/7 BC - AD 15/6. Laureate head to right / Crossed cornucopiae; Aramaic letter ḥēth in between. Meshorer, Nabataea 70; CN 96. 1.15gr, 12mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
