LOT 2922
Scythia, Geto-Dacians. Koson AR Drachm. Circa 42-29 BC.
Roman consul (L. Junius Brutus?) walking to left, accompanied by two lictors; monogram before, KOΣΩN in exergue / Eagle with spread wings standing to left on sceptre, clutching laurel wreath in right talon. RPC I 1701C; W. Fischer-Bossert 'ΚΟΣΩΝ ΔΡΟΥΕΙΣ' in H. Schwarzer and H.-H. Nieswandt eds. "Man kann es sich nicht prächtig genug vorstellen!" Festschrift für Dieter Salzmann zum 65. Geburtstag, I (Münster 2016), type B; HGC 3.2, 2051. Extremely Fine. Rare.(4.41gr, 19mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 24, 3 December 2022, lot 950.
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Group of Four [4] Sasanian Kingdom AR Drachms. 5th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Various mints. 17.11gr total.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Mysia, Parion AR Drachm. 5th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue / Irregular pattern within quadripartite incuse square. SNG Paris 1351-2. 3.79gr, 13mm.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
llyria, Apollonia AR Drachm. Circa 80/70-48 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
ΑΓΙΑΣ (Agias) and ΕΠΙΚΑΔΗΣ (Epikades), magistrates. Cow standing to left, head reverted, suckling calf; AΓIAΣ above / Double stellate pattern in double linear quadrangle; EΠI-KA-ΔOY AΠOΛ around. P&G 69; Ceka 3; Maier 38; HGC 3, 4. 3,47gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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