LOT 2888
Sasanian Kingdom, Peroz I AR Drachm. AD 457/9-484.
BLH (Balkh) mint. Struck 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.(4.07gr, 28mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market before 2000.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Phasael AE 14mm. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Petra mint; struck circa 5/4 BC. Laureate head to right / Double cornucopiae to right; palm frond to left, ḥēth in Aramaic above; 'Phaṣa' in Aramaic to lower right. CN 116a; Meshorer, Nabataea 61A. 2.14gr, 14mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III AR Drachm. 336-323 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Sardeis mint. Struck under Menander, circa 324/3 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / [AΛΕ]ΞΑΝΔΡΟ[Υ], Zeus seated to left on backless throne, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; torch in left field, monogram beneath throne. Price 2565; ADM I Series X. 4.07gr, 16mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Bristol gentleman. -
Kingdom of Axum, Anonymous AE Unit. Circa AD 359/60-450.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
[...]CI-ΛC∀C ("King"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth; within double circle border / TOYTOΛCCΕΙΙTHΧ[...] ("may this please the country"), small cross within circle. Cf. SACAM 151-89; AC 51. 0.97gr, 14mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
