LOT 3162
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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Nabataea, Anonymous AE 18mm. Circa 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Petra(?) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Imitating the staters of Alexander III of Macedon. Helmetted head of Athena to right / Nike advancing to left, holding wreath and palm; [crescent(?) above] Λ in left field. CN 2; HGC 10, 671. 3.75gr, 18mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Kingdom of Persis. Darev (Darios) II AR Hemidrachm. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Diademed bust to left, wearing tiara with ear flap and decorated with crescent; monogram(?) behind / King standing to left, holding sceptre and sacrificing before altar. Cf. Alram 564. 1.73gr, 14mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Indo-Skythians. Western Kshatrapas (Western Satraps), Nahapana AR Drachm. Circa AD 53-99.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Legend in Greek around diademed head to right, wearing cap / Legend in Kharosthi around arrow and thunderbolt. Senior 303. 2.03gr, 17mm.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
