LOT 3092
Thrace, Chersonesos AR Hemidrachm. Circa 386-338 BC.
Forepart of lion to right, head reverted / Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet and Λ in one sunken quarter, [pellet?] and X in the opposite. McClean -; HGC 3, 1437. Very Fine. Very rare with these control marks.(2.41gr, 14mm.).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Cyprus, Evagoras II AE 13mm. Circa 361-351 BC. Salamis mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Helmetted head of Athena to left, drapery around neck / Forepart of bull to left; Σ to lower left. Destrooper -; McGregor -; Zapiti & Michaelidou 21; Tziamazis 131. 2.54gr, 13mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat AE 15mm. Struck AD 20-40. Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Jugate busts of Aretas and Shaqilat to right / Crossed cornucopiae; legend in Aramaic between and below. Cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 114 (H-F across fields on obverse). 3.23gr, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Sasanian Kingdom. Peroz I AR Drachm. AD 457/9-484.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
AS (Aspahān) mint. Struck circa AD 477-484. Bust to right, wearing crown with two wings, frontal crescent, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon over each shoulder / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Göbl type III/1; SNS III type IIIb/1c. 4.10gr, 28mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
