LOT 3065
Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. Dated RY 36 (AD 627). AHM (Hamadan) 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 / 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 1594-1605; Göbl II/3. Very Fine.(4.08gr, 33mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990.
Property of an Essex lady until the the late 1990s; thence by descent.
From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.
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Gaul, Massalia AR Obol. Circa 410-380 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
MAΣΣAΛI before horned head of Lakydon to right / Wheel of four spokes; M in one quarter. Chevillon & Lillamand 2f; Maurel 362. 0.73gr, 9mm.
Extremely Fine. Beautifully toned with hints of blue iridescence around the devices.
French private collection, M. J. L. C., acquired in 1992. -
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Group of Two [2] AR Sigloi of Achaemenid Empire. 5th-4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Various types. 10.75gr total.
Condition as seen.
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London. -
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Nabataea, Aretas IV AE 19mm. Dated RY 10 (AD 1). Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Laureate head to right / Eagle with closed wings standing to left; date at end of legend to right. Meshorer, Nabataean 80; Sofaer 53. 4.58gr, 19mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
