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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Moesia, Istros AR Obol. Circa 420-390 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Two young male heads facing, right head inverted / IΣT above sea-eagle on dolphin left. Unpublished in the standard references. For type cf. SNG Stancomb 136-7 (hemiobols); AMNG 1.1, 452-3 (same); HGC 3.2, 1805-8. 0.50gr, 7mm.
Good Fine. Very rare denomination.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Karia, Mylasa AR Drachm. Circa 170-130 BC. Pseudo-Rhodian type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Facing head of Helios, eagle superimposed to left / Rose with tendril and bud to right. Ashton, Mylasa 1ff; HNO 425; SNG Copenhagen 721. 2.39gr, 16mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Amazing dark cabinet tone.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group (collector's envelope with two photogravures of both coin's sides included). Property of a Middlesex, UK, antiquarian. -
Phoenicia, Sidon. Ba'alsillem (Sakton) II AR Dishekel. Undated issue, struck circa 401-370 BC.
Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
Phoenician galley to left; B (in Phoenician) above, waves below / Persian king and driver in chariot to left; to right, king of Sidon, in Egyptian style garments, holding cultic sceptre, walking to left. E&E-S Group IV.1.1; HGC 10, 236. 27.25gr, 29mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. From a private collection, Switzerland; thence by descent. From a private collection, since the late 1990s.
