LOT 3106
Seleukid Empire, Alexander I Balas AE 13mm. Dated SE 166 (147/6 BC). Tyre mint.
Diademed head to right / ΒΑΣΙΛ[ΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑ]ΝΔΡΟΥ, palm tree; ςΞ-Ρ (date) across field. SC 1838.2; SNG Spaer 1539; HGC 9, 944. Very Fine. Rare.(2.16gr, 13mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Indo-Greek, Unertain Ruler AE Square Unit. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Uncertain figure standing facing, holding spear(?), inscription to right / Uncertain design. 2.53gr, 21mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Attica, Athena AR Drachm. Circa 454-404 BC. Possibly contemporary imitation.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette / ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing; to left, olive sprig; all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1631. 3.46gr, 15mm, 6h.
Good Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Kingdom of Axum, Ouzebas AE Unit. Late 4th-early 5th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
⧾ •VΛZHⵎΛⵎ ⵎΛⵎIΛⵎVⵎ ('King Ouzebas'), draped bust of Ouzebas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; to left and right, ears of barley / ⧾ Τ•VΤ• ΛΡⵎⵎΗ TH XШΡΛ ('may this please the country'), draped bust of Ouzebas (or Ezanas?) to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, within shallow round incuse inlaid in gold within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 26a; Munro-Hay, AC, 54. 2.06gr, 17mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
