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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Moesia, Istros AE Arrowhead Cast. 6th-5th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Bilobate arrowhead with axial spine. SNG BM Black Sea 218. 4.40gr, 42mm.
Condition as seen.
From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s. -
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Group of Three [3] Sasanian AR Drachms. 4th-6th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Various rulers. 10.95gr total.
Condition as seen.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Thrace, Byzantion AR Tetradrachm. Circa 90-80 BC. In the name and types of Lysimachos.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛΥΣIMAXOΥ, Athena seated to left on throne, leaning her left elbow on her shield and holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her outstretched right hand, behind, transverse spear with point below left; monogram of ΠΜΤΩ to inner left, BY beneath throne, ornate trident in exergue. Callataÿ Group 3, p. 124; Müller 207; HGC 3, 1406. 16.08gr, 33mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
From 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.
