LOT 2865
Spain. Bolskan (Osca) AR Denarius. 100-72 BC.
BoN (in Iberian) behind bearded male head to right, wearing pearl necklace / BoLSCaN (in Iberian) beneath horseman with couched lance galloping to right. ACIP 1423; CNH 212/13; MIB 79/11c; SNG BM Spain 710-33; Vives 43/2. Near Very Fine. Area of delamination on reverse.(3.15gr, 20mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom 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): £52
Head to right within circular torque / Small head to right; yanaf-monogram to left, 'sceptre' to right. CAF 3.2ai; Huth 429. 1.04gr, 14mm, 8h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos III AE 15mm. 222-187 BC. Sardeis mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, Apollo, testing arrow, standing to left, leaning on tripod to right. SC 983.6; HGC 9, 518. 3,84gr, 15mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
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Sicily, Leontini AE Tetras or Trionkion. Circa 405-402 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Laureate head of Apollo to right; laurel leaf behind, ΛEON before / Tripod; kithara within legs, barley grains flanking, three pellets (mark of value) in exergue. CNS III, 3; HGC 2, 708. 2.62gr, 15mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Ex Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions, E-Auction 60, 9 July 2018, lot 115 (company's ticket included). Ex CNG (company's ticket included). Property of a Middlesex, UK, antiquarian.
