LOT 3064
Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. Dated RY 25 (AD 616). NY (Nēhāvand) mint.
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. Göbl II/3; SC Tehran 3147 (no legend in outer margin). Good Very Fine.(3.75gr, 30mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Spain. Bolskan (Osca) AR Denarius. 100-72 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
BoN (in Iberian) behind bearded male head to right, wearing pearl necklace / BoLSCaN (in Iberian) beneath horseman with couched lance galloping to right. ACIP 1423; CNH 212/13; MIB 79/11c; SNG BM Spain 710-33; Vives 43/2. 3.15gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Area of delamination on reverse.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
South Arabia. Himyar, 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120. Raidan mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Bare head to right, within dotted border terminated by monogram / Small head to right; South Arabian legend around; 'sceptre' to right. CAF 3.4i; Huth 437-43; SNG ANS 1602-9. 0.98gr, 13mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Phoenicia. Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. 4th century BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Galley to left, containing two hoplites with helmets and round shields; hippocamp to left below / Lion attacking bull to left. Cf. HGC 10, 139. 0.80gr, 10mm, 1h.
Good Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
