LOT 3279
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos I Soter AE 12mm. 281-261 BC. Tarsos mint.
Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet / BA AN, laureate pileus. SC 334; HGC 9, 217 (R3). Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; no other examples on CoinArchives.(1.53gr, 12mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3279
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos I Soter AE 12mm.
Estimate £70 - 90€81 - 104 (for guidance only)$95 - 122 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Cilicia, Mallos AR Hemiobol. Circa 440-390 BC.
Estimate: £100 - 150 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
Bearded head of Bellerophon to left, wearing cap or helmet; all within dotted border / MA, head of boar to left. Unpublished in the standard references; for another example cf. Nomos AG, Auction 33, 1419. 0.33gr, 6mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Exceedingly rare; apparently the second known example.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
India. Group of Nineteen [19] AE Coins. Circa 10th century AD.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising: mixed rulers, denominations and reverse types. 111.17gr total, 17-20mm.
As shown.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Kings of Parthia, Mithradates V AR Drachm. Circa AD 140. Ekbatana mint.
Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Diademed bust to left, with long pointed beard / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; degraded legend around, monogram beneath bow. Sellwood 82.1 (Mithradates IV); Shore 425 (Mithradates IV); Sunrise 450. 3.78gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Deep original 'find' patina.
Privately purchased from Jencek Historical Enterprise, 12 April 2014. Ex Dr. Stephen J. Antonello Collection. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 107, 16 March 2023, lot 685. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 119, 24 April 2024, lot 996. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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