LOT 2892
Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. AD 591-628.
AM (Āmul) mint. Dated RY 32 (AD 622/3). 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, '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, with star-in-crescents in margin. SC Tehran 1638. Good Very Fine.(3.57gr, 30mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market before 2000.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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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. -
Nabataea, Aretas IV AE 18mm. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Petra mint. Dated RY 6 (4/3 BC). Laureate head to right; Aramaic ḥēth and semkath flanking neck / Huldu standing to left, raising her right hand; date to right, Aramaic semkath and ḥēth across fields. Meshorer, Nabataea 66; DCA 977. 3.98gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Sasanian Kingdom. Peroz I AR Drachm. AD 457/9-484.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
AT (Ādurbādagān) mint. Struck circa AD 477-484. Bust to right, wearing crown with two wings, frontal crescent, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon over each shoulder / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SNS III type IIIb/1c. 4.13gr, 28mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Wavy flan.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
