LOT 2720
Rhodos, Rhodes AR Drachm. Circa 88/42 BC-AD 14.
ΣΩΜΑΧΟΣ (Somachos), magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly to right / Rose of six petals seen from above; ΣΩΜΑΧΟΣ above, P-O across fields, palm branch to left below. Unpublished magistrate's name in the major references including Ashton. Good Very Fine. The second known example of this magistrate [Numismatik Naumann 82, 156 (hammer 1,200 EUR).(4.00gr, 21mm, 8h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
FootnotesThe name Somachos is not found anywhere else, although it does not appear to be of Rhodian origin (for more see Alan J. Nussbaum, Rhodian Personal Names in Αγλου-, Αριστου-, Τιμου- and the Dialect History of the Island, p. 455 in 'A Tribute to Massimo Poetto on the Occasion of His 70th Birthday', Warsaw, 2019).
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Lesbos, Mytilene EL 1/6 of Stater or Hekte. Circa 521-478 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Head of ram to right; below, cockerel standing to left / Head of roaring lion to left; behind the truncation, rectangular punch; all incuse. BMFA 1677; Bodenstedt 11; SNG Lockett 2754; SNG von Aulock 7718. 2.45gr, 10mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired in London in 2010. Private collection, Switzerland. -
Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. AD 591-628.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
NY (Nehavand?) mint. Dated RY 30 (AD 620/1). Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings, frontal crescent and star-in-crescent; stars and legends flanking, ribbon on shoulders; all within double border with star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within triple border, with star-in-crescents in margin. Göbl type II/3. 4.04gr, 31mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Phoenicia. Byblos, 'Aynel (Enylos) AR 1/16 Shekel. Circa 350-316/5 BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £14
Two hoplites, holding shields, on galley to left, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp to left / Lion attacking bull to left. E&E-B Series IV.4.2; HGC 10, 139. 0.63gr, 10mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
