LOT 3101
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos III AE 17mm. 222-187 BC. Uncertain mint.
Macedonian shield with gorgoneion in central boss / [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ Α]ΝΤΙΟΧ[ΟΥ], elephant walking to right; [anchor(?)] above, monogram of ΓΑ(or ΠΑ)-in-circle below. SC -; cf. HGC 9, 490. Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; apparently unpublished and possibly unique with this monogram.(5.15gr, 17mm, 120h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Huldu AR Sela'-Drachm. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40. Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Laureate head of Aretas to right / Jugate busts right of Aretas, laureate, and Huldu, diademed, draped, and wearing Isis crown; [date to left]. Cf. CN 87 and 125 for type. 3.97gr, 15mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Kushan Rulers of Baktria, Kanishka CU Tetradrachm. c. AD 127-151.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
ΒΑCIΛЄΥC BACIΛEWN KANHÞAOKOV, king standing facing, sacrificing over altar to left / NANA, Nana standing right, holding wand and bowl. Göbl 783; ANS 540-545; AWC 3087-9. 16.21gr, 27mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Mysia, Pergamon AE 22mm. Circa 133-27 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Helmeted head of Athena to right / ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟY, trophy consisting of helmet and cuirass. SNG BnF 1893 var. (monogram to inner left). 6.09gr, 22mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
