LOT 2735
South Arabia. Himyar, 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120. Raydan mint.
Head to right within circular torque / Small head to right; yanaf-monogram to left, 'sceptre' to right. CAF 3.2ai; Huth 430-1. Good Very Fine.(1.05gr, 15mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceEx Classical Numismatic Group.
Property of a Middlesex, UK, antiquarian.
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Group of Six [6] Nabataean and Phoenician AR Coins. 4th century BC-1st century AD.
Estimate: £160 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £85
Comprising: various issues, rulers and types. 21.93gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
North Arabia, Lihyan(?) AE 20mm. Circa 2nd-1st centuries BC. Imitating Athens.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Schematic head of Athena to right, with crescent on cheek, wearing crested Attic helmet / Stylised owl standing to right, head facing; olive sprig to left, [AΘE] downwards to right. Cf. Huth 40 = Huth, Athenian, fig. 5, e. 6.76gr, 20mm, 12h.
Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III AE Unit. Circa 336-323 BC. Uncertain Macedonian mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ; above, bow inside quiver to left; below, club above A. Price 297. 6.35gr, 21mm, 9h.
Good Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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