LOT 3066
Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. Dated RY 13 (AD 604). AY (Ērān-xvarrah-Šābuhr [Susa]) mint.
Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings, frontal crescent and star-in-crescent; stars and legends flanking, ribbon on shoulders, crescent before; 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. Göbl II/3; SC Tehran 2000. Very Fine.(3.93gr, 29mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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Spain. Castulo AE Unit. Late 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Diademed male head right; before, hand / 'KASTILO' (in Celtiberian), Sphinx standing right, paw raised; star to right. ACIP 2143. 14.08gr, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Seleukid Empire, Seleukos II Kallinikos AE Trichalkon. Struck circa 246-242 BC. Sardes mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Helmeted head of Athena to right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Apollo Delphios, nude, standing to left, testing arrow in his right hand, and leaning on bow to right. SC 659.1; SNG Spaer 452; Newell 1654; HGC 9, 321. 7.63gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Gaul, Massalia AR Obol. Circa 440-410 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Head of male to right, wearing helmet decorated with four-spoked wheel / Wheel with four spokes. F&P OBM-2c; Depeyrot, Hellénistiques 2; SNG Blackburn 1. 0.55gr, 10mm.
Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Ex cgb.fr (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
