LOT 3243
Southern Sogdiana Tribal Rulers, AR Obol. 1st century AD.
Diademed and bearded Parthian style bust of a king to left; around, traces of legend ('Kydr' (?) = Kidara in Sogdian) / Archer standing facing, head to right, holding bow in his left hand; all within circular incuse. HGC 12, 512; MIG 656 and 661. Very Fine. Toned.(0.33gr, 10mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, private collector.
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Philistia (Palestine) Gaza AR Obol. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Janiform head / Forepart of horse to right; Aramaic letter to upper left; all in linear square within incuse square. Gitler & Tal VI.8O; HGC 10, 567. 0.70gr, 8mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos I Soter AE 11mm. 281-261 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Europos (Dura), Macedonian shield anchor in central boss / BAΣI... - ANTI..., elephant walking right; monogram above. SC 366; HGC 9, 197. 1.29gr, 11mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Phoenicia, Sidon. Ba'alsillem (Sakton) II AR Dishekel. Undated issue, struck circa 401-370 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
Phoenician galley to left; B (in Phoenician) above, waves below / Persian king and driver in chariot to left; to right, king of Sidon, in Egyptian style garments, holding cultic sceptre, walking to left. E&E-S Group IV.1.1; HGC 10, 236. 27.25gr, 29mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. From a private collection, Switzerland; thence by descent. From a private collection, since the late 1990s.
