LOT 2949
Sextus Julius Caesar, Proconsul AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. 47-46 BC.
In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphos. Dated year 3 of the Caesarean Era (47/6 BC). Diademed head to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ, Zeus Nicephorus seated to left; monogram of AYT to inner left, Γ (date) above thunderbolt in exergue; all within laurel wreath. RPC I 4127; McAlee 4; Prieur 4; SC 2491.1; HGC 9, 1360a. Extremely Fine. Beautiful old cabinet tone. Extremely rare, Prieur recorded just two examples.(15.57gr, 27mm, 1h).
ProvenanceEx Nomos AG, obolos 20, 3 October 2021, lot 1016;
From a North American collection.
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LOT 2949
Sextus Julius Caesar, Proconsul AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria.
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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Judaea, Hasmoneans, Alexander Jannaeus AE Prutah. 104-76 BCE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Jerusalem mint. Inscription in paleo-Hebrew within wreath / Two cornucopiae splayed outward, adorned with ribbons; pomegranate between. Cf. Hendin 6182; cf. Sofaer 355-369. 1.81gr, 14mm, 6h
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Parthia, Artabanos III AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 10-38.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Holöos [SE 323 (?)] (July AD 12). Diademed bust to left, wearing slight beard / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, Artabanos seated to right, Tyche standing to left before him, presenting palm frond with right hand and holding cornucopia with left; OΛΩ (Ω inverted) above Tyche's arm, [ET]OVC [ΓΚΤ(?)] in exergue. Cf. Sellwood 61.5 (Artabanos II). 9.80gr, 24mm, 12h
Good Very Fine.
From a UK, private collection. -
Kings of Parthia, Pakoros I AR Drachm. Circa AD 78-120.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Ekbatana mint. Diademed head to left, with long beard / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right, no throne base visible, holding bow; monogram beneath bow. Sellwood 78.3 (Vologases III); Shore 413 (safe). 3.36gr, 20mm, 11h
Extremely fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer.
