LOT 3071
Sicily, Syracuse AE Hemilitron. Circa 241-230 or 230-218 BC.
Laureate head to left; plow(?) before / Warrior on horse prancing to right, holding couched lance; T below; IEPΩNOΣ in exergue. Cf. CNS 193 Ds 57 R1 32; cf. BAR Issue 61; HGC 2, 1547. Near Extremely Fine. Magnificent green patina.(17.82gr, 27mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceEx cgb.fr. (v59_0012).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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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. -
Phoenicia. Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. 4th century BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Galley to left, containing two hoplites with helmets and round shields; hippocamp to left below / Lion attacking bull to left. Cf. HGC 10, 139. 0.66gr, 10mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Nabataea, Anonymous AE 16mm. Circa 3rd-2nd century BC. Petra(?) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Imitating staters of Alexander III of Macedon. Helmetted head of Athena to right / Nike advancing to left, holding wreath and palm; [crescent above Λ(?)] in left field. Cf. CN 2; HGC 10, 671. 3.54gr, 16mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
