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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Judaea. Hasmoneans, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan) AE Prutah. 103-76 BCE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Jerusalem mint. Splayed double cornucopiae with pomegranate/poppy between the horns / 'Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews' (in Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath. Cf. Hendin GBC 6, 6186; HGC 10, 641. 2.13gr, 15mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes VI Epiphanes Philopator AR Tetradrachm. Circa 130-112/0 BC.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
Mint A; struck circa 114/3-109/8 BC. In the name and types of Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). Diademed head of Antiochos VII to right / Athena Nikephoros standing to left, resting hand on shield and spear under arm; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY to right, EYEPΓETOY to left, monogram of ΔΙ above A in outer left field; all within wreath. Krengel Series 2; SC 2146.5. 16.18gr, 29mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Nabataea, Malichos I AE 24mm. Circa 59/8-30 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Petra mint. Dated RY 28 (32/1 BC). Diademed head to right / Filleted cornucopia; 'Malichus the king. King of the Nabataeans' in Aramaic around; 'Year 28' across field. CN 17; Meshorer, Nabataea 18; HGC 10, 683. 11.52gr, 24mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
