LOT 3039
Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. AD 591-628.
ŠY (Shiraz) mint. Dated RY 30? (AD 621). Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings and star-in-crescent; stars and legends flanking, ribbons 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. Very Fine. Flan crack to 2h.(4.06gr, 32mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceEx property of a South West London gentleman.
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Nabataea, Aretas IV AE 18mm. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Petra mint; dated RY 4 (6/5 BC). Laureate head to right; Aramaic ḥēth and [semkath] flanking neck / Huldu standing to left, raising her right hand; date to right, Aramaic ḥēth and semkath across fields. CN 108; Meshorer, Nabataea 56. 5.78gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 529, 14 December 2022, lot 343. Ex property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Nabataea, Obodas II AE 23mm. Circa 30-9 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Petra mint. Dated RY 4 (27/6 BC). Diademed and draped bust to right / Filleted cornucopia to right(?); 'Obodas the king, king of the Nabataeans' in Aramaic around, 'Year 4' across field. Cf. CN 31; Meshorer, Nabataea -; DCA -. 9.33gr, 23mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; only one other example on CoinArchives (CNG e-541, 198).
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Boeotia, Thebes AR Stater. Circa 390-382 BC.
Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,667
Wast(ias), magistrate. Boeotian shield / Volute krater with a decorated upper half, barley grain above, FA-ΣT across central field; all within shallow incuse circle. Hepworth 36; BCD Boiotia 494; BMC 120; HGC 4, 1330. 12.14gr, 22mm, 2h.
Near Extremely Fine. Attractive old cabinet tone with blue iridescence around the devices on obverse and gold on reverse.
Ex A. A. Ravel, 1938. Ex Pozzi 1443v TTB. Ex Prunier Auction, Numismatic Auction June 2022, 27 June 2022, lot 198. Acquired from Pecunia Numismatics.
Wastias was the pro-Spartan rival of Androkleidas and was instrumental in the latter's exile and assassination.
