LOT 2680
World Coins - Kings of Elymais - Kamnaskires V - Portrait AR Tetradrachm 52-51 B.C.
Seleukeia ad Hedyphon mint, dated 261. Obv: diademed and draped bust of Kamnaskires V left, with long beard and torque, star over anchor symbol behind head. Rev: somewhat garbled and retrograde legend for BACILEWC KAMNACKIPOY TOY EG BACILEWC KAMNACKIROY around diademed and draped bust of Kamnaskires V left, date ZXS (partly retrograde) in exergue. Very fine.(15.77 grams.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
LiteratureType Alram 463; Haaff Type 9.1.1-7.
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LOT 2680
World Coins - Kings of Elymais - Kamnaskires V - Portrait AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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World Coins - Crusader States - Cyprus - Peter II - Billon Denier 1369-1376 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Obv: +PIЄRЄ ROI DЄ, lion rampant to left. Rev: +[IЄRVSALЄM] Є D Ch[I?], cross pattée, pellets in each quarter. 0.45 grams.
Very fine. Extremely rare.
UK private collection. -
World Coins - Kings of Elymais - Kamnaskires III - Portrait AR Tetradrachm 62-46 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Obv: profile bust left. Rev: small profile bust left with corrupt Greek legend around. 15.35 grams.
Very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. -
World Coins - USA Colonial - Massachusetts Bay Colony - 1662 - Oak Tree Twopence 1662 A.D.
Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Small date variety. Obv: oak tree in centre within beaded inner circle, MASATHVSETS legend around. Rev: blundered date over 'II' mark of value in centre within beaded inner circle, NEW ENGLAND legend around. 0.73 grams.
A well toned example in very fine 'as found' condition.
Found Antrim, UK.
The Oak Tree Twopence is the only denomination of early Massachusetts Bay Colony silver coinage to bear the date 1662, believed to be the year of its authorisation based on a court order dated 16th May 1662.
