LOT 2658
Seleukid Empire, Philip I Philadelphos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 95/4-76/5 BC.
Uncertain mint. Diademed head to right / Zeus Nikephoros seated to left on throne, holding sceptre; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟY to right, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟY to left, control marks in outer left field, monogram under throne; all within laurel wreath. For type: cf. HGC 9, 1316. Extremely Fine.(15.93gr, 26mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 561, 1 May 2024, lot 275.
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Group of Ten [10] AE Greek Coins. 4th-2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Various rulers and cities. 54.32gr total.
Fine to Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Nabataea, Aretas IV(?) AE 15mm. 9 BC - AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Petra mint. Laureate head to right / Crossed cornucopiae. Cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 73a; cf. Sofaer 48. 3.31gr, 15mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
South Arabia. Himyar, Dhamar'ali Yuhabirr AR Fraction. Late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Raidan mint. Head of male with curly hair to right / Bearded head of male to right; inscription in South Arabian in fields and below. CAF 3.14iii and 3.21iii; Huth 401-3. 0.36gr, 10mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very rare.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
