LOT 3226
Seleukid Empire, Seleukos II Kallinikos AE 16mm. Struck before the revolt of Antiochos Hierax, 246-225 BC. Magnesia on the Maeander mint.
Diademed bust of Artemis to right, bow and quiver over left shoulder / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and resting hand on grounded bow; monogram of MOP in outer left field, monogram of ME in outer right field; all within meander border. SC 670; HGC 9, 347. Very Fine.(3.74gr, 16mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceEx Münzzentrum Rheinland.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Kingdom of Persis. Ardaxsir (Artaxerxes) II AR Hemidrachm. 2nd half of 1st century BC. Istakhr (Persepolis) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Small bust to left, wearing short beard, diadem, and mural crown; monogram behind / Artaxerxes standing to left, holding sceptre and sacrificing before altar to left. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 571/574.1-1 var. (no monogram). 1.48gr, 16mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Sicily, Syracuse AR 10 Litrai. Hieronymos, 215-214 BC. ΞΑ- (XA-), magistrate.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £923
Diademed head of Hieronymos to left / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ IΕΡΩΝΥΜΟΥ, winged thunderbolt; ΞA above. Buceti 1572; Holloway 55; SNG ANS 1032; HGC 2, 1567. 8.48gr, 23mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Attractive iridescent toning. Slightly double struck. Very rare with this magistrate's name.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
South Arabia. Himyar, 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120. Raydan mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Head to right within circular torque; o(?) below / Small head to right; yanaf-monogram to left, 'sceptre' to right. CAF 3.2ai; cf. Huth 429. 1.42gr, 15mm, 8h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
