LOT 2700
Troas, Ilion AR Tetradrachm. Circa 185-50 BC.
ΦΟΙΝΙΞ (Phoinix, president of the Agonothetai). Head of Athena to right, wearing laureate and triple-crested Attic helmet / AΘΗΝΑΣ ΙΛΙΑΔΟΣ, The Palladion: Athena Ilias standing to right, wearing polos and chiton, holding distaff in left hand, filleted spear over right shoulder; to right, owl standing to right, head facing; monogram of ΔΗΜΗΤΡIOY(?) over star to inner left; ΦΟΙΝΙΚΟΣ in exergue. Ellis-Evans dies O14/R19; Bellinger -; Künker 236, lot 81 = Triton XI, lot 215 (same dies). Very Fine. Rough find patina. Extremely rare magistrate's name, only a few examples known.(14.36gr, 33mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 513, 6 April 2022, lot 143.
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LOT 2700
Troas, Ilion AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Sasanian Kingdom, Peroz I AR Drachm. AD 457/9-484.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
BLH (Balkh) mint. Struck AD 457/9-484. Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, legends flanking; all within single border / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within single border. 4.07gr, 28mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Nabataea, Rabbel II, with Gamilat AE 17mm. AD 70/1-105/6.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Petra mint; struck circa AD 88/9-105/6. Jugate laureate and draped busts to right / Crossed cornucopiae; legend between and above. CN 235; Meshorer, Nabataea 163. 3.19gr, 17mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Nabataea, Aretas IV AE 15mm. Circa 9 BC-AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Petra mint; struck circa 8/7 BC-AD 15/6. Laureate head to right / Crossed cornucopiae; Aramaic letter ḥēth in between. Meshorer, Nabataea 70; CN 96. 1.39gr, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
