LOT 2622
Thrace, Byzantion AR Tetradrachm. Circa 210-195 BC.
In the name and types of Lysimachos, king of Thrace. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram of NK to inner left, BY on throne. Cf. Marinescu Issue 88, 203; cf. Mektepini 119. Very Fine. Numerous scratches on both sides. Rare.(16.72gr, 32mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Artaxerxes I to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 450-375 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes or subsidiary mint. Type IIIb (late). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding transverse spear and bow / Oblong incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 22. 5.46gr, 16mm.
Near Very Fine. Seemingly light tooling.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Parthia. Phraates III AR Drachm. 70/69-58/7 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 62 BC. Diademed facing bust, wearing necklace with medallion / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOV APΣ-AKOV ΘΕOΠATOPOΣ EVEPΓETOV EΠIΦANOVΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ, archer seated to right on throne, holding bow; monogram of ΑΓ beneath bow. Sellwood 35.1 var. (Darius?); Sunrise 326; Shore -. 4.02gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Judaea. Herodians, Agrippa I Æ Prutah. Dated RY 6 (41/2 CE).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Jerusalem mint. BACIΛЄWC AΓPIΠA, canopy / Three ears of corn; L-Ϛ (date) across fields. RPC I 4981; TJC 120; Hendin GBC 6, 6274; Hendin GBC 5, 1244; Sofaer 153-6. 2.90gr, 17mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
