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LOT 2673
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos IV Epiphanes AE Serrate. 175-164 BC. Ake-Ptolemaïs mint.
Laureate head of Apollo to right; monogram(?) behind / [BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY], Apollo seated to left on omphalos, testing arrow. HGC 9, 725. Near Very Fine.(3.40gr, 16mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Nabataea, Aretas IV AE 11mm. Struck circa 8/7 BC-AD 15/6. Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Aramaic letter hēth within laurel wreath / Eagle to left with wings closed; Aramaic letter ḥēth behind. CN 156; Schmitt-Korte II, 64. 1.09gr, 11mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group. Property of a Middlesex, UK, antiquarian. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Perseus AE Unit. 179-168 BC. Uncertain Macedonian mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Head of hero Perseus to right, wearing winged Phrygian helmet, harpa before / B-A, eagle with wings spread standing facing on thunderbolt, head to right; monogram of ΠEP to right. HGC 3.1, 1099. 6.58gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Troas, possibly Kebren (as Antiochia) PB Trial Strike. First part of 3rd century BC.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Male bearded head to left / Head of ram to right; above, trident to right, A below. For a similar bronze emission cf. BMC 40. 11.53gr, 21mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Very rare Greek test strike.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
It has been suggested that such Greek lead test strikes were made by itinerant engravers in an effort to sell their services to cities that produced coins, much like modern coin patterns, which are made by artists to help officials visualise a coin before it is approved for production.
