LOT 2951
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos III 'the Great' AE 20mm. 222-187 BC.
Uncertain mint 62 in Southern Coele-Syria. Struck circa 198-187 BC. Helmeted head of Athena to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟ[ΧΟΥ], Nike standing to left, holding wreath with extended right hand and palm frond with left; anchor above monogram to inner left. Cf. SC 1095.4; HGC 9, 492. Near Very Fine. Very Rare.(8.20gr, 20mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Reeman Dansie, Colchester;
Acquired at an UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, collector;
Collector's ticket included.
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Phoenicia, Sidon AR 1/16 Shekel. Ba`alšillem (Sakton) II, circa 401-365 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Parthia, Pakoros II AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 78-105.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated 389 SE (AD 78). Diademed and beardless bust to left, wearing spiral torque; B to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΠΑΚΟΡΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, Pakoros enthroned to left, being presented diadem by Tyche standing to right and holding sceptre; ΘΠT (year) above, month off flan. Cf. Sellwood 73.1-6; cf. Shore 394. 9.93gr, 27mm, 12h
Near Very Fine.
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Gaul, Massalia AR Obol. Circa 336-310 BC.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Bare head of Apollo to left / M-A within wheel of four spokes. Maurel 360. 0.71gr, 10mm, 4h
Extremely Fine. Small die break on reverse. Sharply detailed; toned with traces of blue-green iridescence on obverse.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
