LOT 2890
Sasanian Kingdom, Peroz I AR Drachm. AD 457/9-484.
Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, legends flanking; all within single border / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within single border. Near Very Fine.(4.04gr, 30mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market before 2000.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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South Arabia. Himyar, 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Raydan mint. Head to right within circular torque / Small head to right; yanaf-monogram to left, 'sceptre' to right. CAF 3.2ai; Huth 429. 1.68gr, 14mm, 3h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
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Judaea, Uncertain Ruler AE Prutah. 1st century BCE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Jerusalem mint. Splayed double cornucopiae with pomegranate/poppy between the horns / Legend in Paleo-Hebrew within wreath. 2.04gr, 13mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Phoenicia. Byblos, 'Aynel (Enylos) AR 1/16 Shekel. Circa 350-316/5 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £31
Two hoplites, holding shields, on galley to left above waves, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp to left / Lion attacking bull to left. E&E-B Series IV.4.2; HGC 10, 139. 0.68gr, 10mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980-1985.
