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LOT 3061
Troas, possibly Kebren (as Antiochia) PB Trial Strike. First part of 3rd century BC.
Male bearded head to left / Head of ram to right; above, trident to right, A below. For a similar bronze emission cf. BMC 40. Good Very Fine. Very rare Greek test strike.(11.53gr, 21mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
FootnotesIt has been suggested that such Greek lead test strikes were made by itinerant engravers in an effort to sell their services to cities that produced coins, much like modern coin patterns, which are made by artists to help officials visualise a coin before it is approved for production.
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LOT 3061
Troas, possibly Kebren (as Antiochia) PB Trial Strike.
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
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Phoenicia, Tyre AR Half Shekel. Dated CY 146 (AD 20/21).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Laureate bust of Herakles-Melqart to right, with lion skin draped around shoulders / TYPOY [IEPAΣ KAI AΣY]ΛOY], eagle standing to left on prow, palm frond behind; PMς (date) above club to left; KP above monogram to right. DCA Tyre 538; DCA 922; HGC 10, 358. 5.40gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Nabataea, Rabbel II, with Shaqilat AR Sela'-Drachm. Dated RY 4 (AD 73/4). Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Laureate and draped bust of Rabbel to right; date in legend to left / Veiled, laureate, and draped bust of Shaqilat to right. Meshorer, Nabataea 145; DCA 984. 3.68gr, 13mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Judaea. Herodians, Agrippa I AE Prutah. Dated RY 6 (41/2 CE). Jerusalem mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
BACIΛЄധC AΓPIΠA, canopy / Three ears of corn; L Ϛ (date) across fields. RPC I, 4981; TJC 120; Hendin GBC 6, 6274; Hendin GBC 5, 1244; Sofaer 153-6. 3.04gr, 18mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
