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, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat AE 15mm. Struck circa AD 17/8-39/40. Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Aretas, in military attire, standing facing, head to left, holding spear in right hand, left hand on hilt of sword; palm frond to left, Aramaic monogram to right / “Shaqilat” in Aramaic in three lines to right, Shaqilat, veiled, standing facing, head to left, raising right hand; wreath to left. Meshorer, Nabataea 97; Schmitt-Korte II 66. 2.43gr, 15mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
South Arabia. Himyar, 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120. Raydan mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Head to right within circular torque / Small head to right; yanaf-monogram to left, 'sceptre' to right. CAF 3.2ai; Huth 429. 1.31gr, 14mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Sicily, Akragas Cast AE Hexas or Dionkion. Circa 450 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Eagle standing to left / Crab. Two pellets (mark of value) on base. SNG Copenhagen 63; HGC 2, 128. 7.26gr, 15mm.
Good Fine.
Ex London, UK, gentleman 1980-1990s.
