LOT 3090
Thrace, Chersonesos AR Hemidrachm. Circa 386-338 BC.
Forepart of lion to right, head reverted to left / Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; AΓ monogram and grain ear in opposite sunken quarters. McClean 4089; HGC 3.2, 1437. Very Fine.(2.12gr, 14mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Kingdom of Persis. Pakor II AR Obol. 1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Diademed bust to left / Diademed bust to left. K&M -; cf. Alram 594 (Pakōr I). 0.49gr, 8mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Cilicia, Mallos AR Tetrobol or Third Stater. Circa 440-390 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Winged male figure advancing to right, holding solar disc in both hands / [MAP], swan standing to right; barley grain before; all in dotted incuse square within shallow incuse square. Casabonne Type 4; SNG BN -; SNG Levante -. 3.01gr, 12mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
Ex Coincraft. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Huldu AE 24mm. 9 BC-AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Laureate head or Aretas to right / Laureate, veiled, and draped bust of Huldu to right. Cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 79. 9.88gr, 24mm, 12h.
Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
