LOT 2727
Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. AD 591-628.
ShI (Shiz) mint. Dated RY 36 (AD 627). Cuirassed bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings, frontal crescent and star-in-crescent; stars flanking, ribbons on shoulders; all within double border with crescents in margin; ’pd in Pahlavi in outer margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within triple border. Göbl type II/3. Very Fine. Toned.(3.80gr, 30mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Sicily, Katane ΑΕ 25mm. Circa 210-200 BC.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
Janiform head of Serapis wearing kalathos, monograms flanking / [ΚΑΤΑ]-ΝΑΙ-Ω[Ν], Demeter standing to left, holding grain ears and torch. CNS III, 14; HGC 2, 619. 9.42gr, 26mm, 8h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex West Country, UK, collection. -
Seleukid Empire, Philip I Philadelphos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 95/4-76/5 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
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 beneath throne; all within wreath. SC 2463.2a; HGC 9, 1319. 15.85gr, 26mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Toned.
From 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 271. -
Skythia, Olbia Cast AE Dolphin. Circa 500-450/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Dolphin / Dolphin. SNG Stancomb 334-337; SNG BM Black Sea 359-367. 3.30gr, 37mm x 12mm.
Very Fine.
From a private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. From Westminster collection, central London, UK.
The method of casting this unique type of coin was adopted by the Gallic Celts who originally came from this region. Dolphins were generally struck in the form of a "tree" attached to the tail, although some examples appear to have been cast individually.
