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 Tetradrachm 1st century B.C.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £53
Obv: jugate profile busts left with Seleukid anchor terminating in monogram behind. Rev: Zeus seated to left, holding sceptre and Nike, who crowns him with IΛCIΛEΩC KΛMNΛCKIPOY KΛI IΛIIΛIICHC ANZAZH around. 14.29 grams.
Very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. -
World Coins - Sassanian - Khusru I - Ctesiphon - AR Drachm 531-579 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: profile bust with inscriptions. Rev: fire altar with attendants and inscriptions. 3.55 grams.
Near extremely fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
World Coins - Europe - Gold Pseudo Coin Circa 14th-16th century A.D.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Obv: long cross with pellet centre and pellets. Rev: as aobverse. 0.35 grams.
Good very fine; slightly chipped at edge.
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
This piece, with the cross-and-pellets design closely resembling some medieval period coins of England and Europe, was possibly made for jewellery use; the two small chips to the edge could well have been where loops or similar fixings were once attached.
