CNG 106, Lot: 537. Estimate $3000. Sold for $4250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires III, with Anzaze. Circa 82/1-73/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 15.41 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Dated 231 SE (82/1 BC). Conjoined busts of Kamnaskires III, diademed and draped bust and wearing long beard and torque, and Anzaze, draped and wearing stephane and necklace, left; anchor symbol to right / BΛ(quadrate C)IΛEΩ(quadrate C) KΛMNΛ(quadrate C)KIPOY KΛI BΛ(quadrate C)IΛIquadrate C)quadrate C)H(quadrate C) ΛN]ΛZH(quadrate C), Zeus-Belos enthroned left, holding Nike, standing right and holding palm fronds, in outstretched right hand and scepter in left; uncertain monogram to left; AΛΣ (date) down right. van’t Haaff Type 7.1.1-3a (this coin); Alram 454; Sunrise –; DCA 518. EF, toned, minor marks.
From the Nisa Collection. Ex Spink 198 (19 March 2009), lot 355; Leu 86 (5 May 2003), lot 448; Peus 368 (25 April 2001), lot 331.