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 Thirteen [13] AE Greek Coins. 4th-3rd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Various cities. 18.45gr total.
Fine to Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
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Group of Ten [10] AE Greek Coins. 3rd-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Various rulers and cities. 55.68gr total.
Fine to Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Sasanian Kingdom, Kavad I AR Drachm. AD 488-496 & 499-531.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
AU [Auhrmazd Artashir (Ahwaz)] mint. Uncertain date. Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings, frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, stars flanking; ribbons on shoulders; all within single border with star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within single border. Cf. Göbl 183. 3.94gr, 29mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
