LOT 2844
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. Cf. CAF 2.2i; cf. Huth 302-3. Near Very Fine.(2.39gr, 15mm, 11h.).
ProvenancePrivate collection, acquired 1980–1985.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat AE 18mm. 9 BC-AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Petra mint; struck AD 20-40. Jugate busts of Aretas and Shaqilat to right; H F in Aramaic across fields / Crossed cornucopiae; legend in Aramaic between and below. Meshorer, Nabataea 114. 4.42gr, 18mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Phoenicia, Arados AR Tetradrachm. Circa 138/7-44/3 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Dated CY 183 (77/6 BC). Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche to right / ΑΡΑΔΙΩΝ, Nike advancing to left, holding aphlaston and palm; ΓΠP (date), Phoenician letter 'Q', and MΣ to left; all within wreath. Duyrat 3668-78; DCA 772; HGC 10, 72. 15.17gr, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Tooled and smoothed.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 327, 28 May 2014, lot 796. -
Cilicia, Tarsos AR Stater. Mazaios, satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia. Circa 361-334 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
Baaltars seated to left on persian diphros, his body turned to front, holding eagle, ear of corn and bunch of grapes in right hand, lotus-headed sceptre in left; Aramaic legend 'BLTRZ' (Baaltars) to right, Aramaic 'TR' to left; beneath throne, Aramaic 'M' / Lion attacking bull to left, Aramaic legend 'MZDI' (Mazaios) above; monogram below. Casabonne series 2, group C; SNG Levante 106; SNG von Aulock -; BMC 49 var. (no monogram). 10.89gr, 23mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine. Sharply struck example on lustrous metal.
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.
