LOT 2880
World Coins - Sassanian - Peroz I - Isfahan - AR Drachm 457-483 A.D.
Obv: profile bust with inscriptions. Rev: fire altar and attendants with inscriptions. Extremely fine.(4.10 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer.
LiteratureOCTV 2, 976.
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World Coins - Kings of Elymais - Kamnaskires III and Anzaze - Double Portrait AR Tetradrachm 82-74 B.C.
Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £80
Seleukeia ad Hedyphon mint. Obv: jugate and draped busts of Kamnaskires, diademed, and Anzaze, wearing stephane, left, anchor symbol behind heads. Rev: BACILEWC KAMNACKIROY BACILICCHC ANZAZHC around Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre, unclear date below. 15.66 grams.
Near very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. -
World Coins - Kings of Elymais - Kamnaskires V - Portrait AR Tetradrachm 52-51 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
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 legend for BACILEOC KAMNACKIPOY TOY EG BACILEOC KAMNACKIROY around diademed and draped bust of Kamnaskires V left, date ZXS in exergue. 15.02 grams.
Near very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. -
World Coins - Kings of Elymais - Kamnaskires III - Portrait AR Tetradrachm 62-46 B.C.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £24
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.
