LOT 2869
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy V Epiphanes AR Tetradrachm. 205-180 BC.
Uncertain mint in Cyprus. Dated year 81 of an uncertain era (182/1 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, eagle standing to left on thunderbolt; ΠA (date) in exergue. Svoronos 1102; Olivier 84-89; SNG Copenhagen -; DCA 73. Extremely Fine. Lightly toned.(14.28gr, 27mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom Zurqieh, 5th July 2016.
From the Molard Collection, Switzerland.
Ex Nomos AG, Auction 15, 22 October 2017, lot 200 (company's ticket included).
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LOT 2869
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy V Epiphanes AR Tetradrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
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Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Cleopatra VII Thea Neotera AE Diobol-80 Drachmai. Circa 51-30 BC.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Alexandria mint. Diademed and draped bust to right / BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ [KΛEOΠATΡAΣ], eagle standing to left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left, Π (mark of value) to right. Svoronos 1871; SNG Copenhagen 419-21. 12.42gr, 25mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Heavily tooled and smoothed.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Judaea. Herodians, Herod III Antipas AE Half Unit. 4 BCE-39 CE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Tiberias mint. Dated RY 33 (29/30 CE). [TIBEPIAC] in two lines within wreath / HPധΔOY [TETPAPXOY], palm branch; across field, L ΛΓ (date). RPC I 4924; Hendin 6236; TJC 81. 5.23gr, 16mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Seleukid Empire, Philip I Philadelphos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 95/4-76/5 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Antioch on the Orontes mint. Struck circa 88/7–76/5 BC. Diademed head to right / Zeus Nikephoros seated to left on throne, holding sceptre; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟY to right, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟY to left; to outer left, Φ above A; monogram of ΔΙ beneath throne, Π in exergue; all within wreath. SC 2463.3h; HGC 9, 1319. 16.02gr, 26mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
