23rd Nov, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Coins & Banknotes
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♦4 x Kings of Elymais, AE Drachms comprising: (1) uncertain late 1st century BC - early 1st century AD, (16mm, 3.35g), obv. draped and diademed bust left, star in crescent over anchor to right, rev. various curved and straight lines, (Alram p.146, n.b. 2), VF; (2) Phraates early-mid 2nd century AD, (14mm, 2.81g), obv. facing tiara bust, pellet in crescent above anchor right, rev. eagle with wings spread standing left, (van’t Haaff Type 14.2, Subtype 1–2A), AVF; (3) Orodes IV late 2nd century AD, (14mm, 3.27g), obv. diademed bust left, Aramaic inscription before, rev. female (Artemis?) bust left, inscription before, (van’t Haaff Type 17.1), dark patina, VF; and (4) Prince A late 2nd-early 3rd centuries AD, (13mm, 2.19g), obv. diademed bust left, whiskers as single row of dots, rev. Artemis standing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver, (Van’t Haaff Type 19.1.1-1B), VF
ex CNG 141 lot 124; CNG 307 lot 138; CNG 411 lot 261; CNG 358, lot 206 respectively
Sold for £50
Estimated at £80 - £120
Auction: Coins & Banknotes, 23rd Nov, 2022
To include the Geoff Hann Collection. The Collection covers the coinage produced by the first Greek general-kings who established their own dynasties in Egypt, Syria and the Indian-subcontinent, and the later Provincial coinage of the Roman Empire. Of note is lot 6, a silver stater of Seleucus I Nicator produced in Babylon between 311-305 BC (estimate: £300-500 plus buyer’s premium). The Collection also includes a quantity of early 20th century banknotes from the period of British direct rule in India, and a reference library of over one hundred volumes including scarce and out-of-print works. Of particular note is the first edition of David Sellwood’s An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia, published by Spink & Son in London, 1971 (estimate: £70-100).
The lots from the Geoff Hann Collection are denoted with a ♦ symbol throughout the catalogue.
For further information on the Geoff Hann Collection click HERE
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