LOT 2846
South Arabia, Himyar AR Unit. 2nd-3rd century AD.
'Bucranium Series'. Diademed male head to left; curved symbol of Almaqah to left, symbol of Athtar to right; disc-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above / Head of antelope facing; monogram to left, curved symbol of Almaqah to right; disc-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above. CAF -; Huth 304; BMC -; SNG ANS -. Near Very Fine. Rare.(2.51gr, 15mm, 12h.).
ProvenancePrivate collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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Phoenicia. Byblos, 'Aynel (Enylos) AR 1/16 Shekel. Circa 350-316/5 BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £14
Two hoplites, holding shields, on galley to left, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp to left / Lion attacking bull to left. E&E-B Series IV.4.2; HGC 10, 139. 0.63gr, 10mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Group of Two [2] AR Tetradrachms of Kings of Parthia. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Various types. 23.65gr total.
Condition as seen.
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London. -
Judaea, Uncertain Ruler AE Prutah. 1st century BCE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Jerusalem mint. Splayed double cornucopiae with pomegranate/poppy between the horns / Legend in Paleo-Hebrew within wreath. 2.02gr, 13mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
