LOT 3098
Thrace, Mesambria AR Diobol. 4th century BC.
Crested helmet facing / M-E-T-A within spokes of wheel; rays around. Karayotov I 37-94; HGC 3, 1560. Very Fine.(1.15gr, 11mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990.
Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent.
From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.
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Pamphylia, Aspendos AR Stater. Circa 380/75-330/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
[E]ΣTFEΔIIY[Σ], slinger standing to right, preparing to loose; in field to right, triskeles running anticlockwise; all within dotted square frame / Two wrestlers grappling, KI between. SNG BnF 104; Tekin Series 4. 10.70gr, 23mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Light iridescent tone.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Philistia, Uncertain mint AR Drachm. Mid 5th century-333 BC. Imitating Athens.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette / ΑΘ[Ε], owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig and crescent moon in upper left field, all within incuse square. Gitler & Tal IX.1D. 4.15gr, 17mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Toned. Struck with worn obverse die.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s. -
Sasanian Kingdom. Bahram II, with Queen and Prince 4 AR Drachm. AD 276-293.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Jugate busts of Bahram II, wearing winged crown with korymbos, and his queen, wearing kolah with boar's head, to right, vis-a-vis cuirassed bust of Prince 4, wearing kolah with eagle's head and presenting a wreath to the royal couple, to left / Fire altar with ribbon; flanked by Bahram on the left and his queen on the right, holding ring; to left of flames, fravahr symbol. Cf. SNS type VII/5; cf. Göbl type X/3. 3.61gr, 27mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
