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LOT 2674
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos IV Epiphanes AE Serrate. Struck circa 175-173/2 BC. Ptolemais (Ake) mint.
Veiled and diademed bust of Laodike IV to right; monogram of AB behind / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΧOY, elephant's head to left; prow below, M in left field. SC 1477.1f; HGC 9, 686. Very Fine.(4.34gr, 17mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Euboia, Histiaia AR Tetrobol. Circa 196-146 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Wreathed head of the nymph Histiaia to right / The nymph Histiaia seated to right on stern of galley, holding stylis; wing on galley, [IΣTIAIEΩN] around. HGC 4, 1525. 1.79gr, 13mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes) AR Tetradrachm. Dated SE 179 (134/3 BC). Tyre mint. Phoenician standard.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Diademed and draped bust to right / ANTIOXOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing to left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, IEPA above club surmounted by Tyre monogram, to right, ΑΣΥ above ΘOP (date); monogram between legs. SC 2109.7a; HGC 9, 1074; DCA2 138. 12.76gr, 26mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Philistia, Gaza ('Azah) AR Obol. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Janiform female and male heads (only the male side visible) / Forepart of galloping horse to right; zayin and 'ayin above; all in dotted square within incuse square. Gitler & Tal VI.7O; Mildenberg, Gaza, pl. XXV, 19; HGC 10, 567. 0.73gr, 8mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 444, 15 May 2019, lot 210.
