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LOT 3115
Akarnania, Argos Amphilochikon AR Stater. Circa 340-300 BC.
Pegasos flying to left; A below / ΑΡΓΕΙ above head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind neck guard, crested Corinthian helmet to left. BCD Akarnania 132-3; Calciati 11. Very Fine.(8.53gr, 20mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceEx Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 24, 3 December 2022, lot 1099.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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South Arabia. Himyar, 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120. Raydan mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Head to right within dotted circle interrupted by monogram to left / Small head to right; 'sceptre' to right. CAF 3.4i; Huth 441; SNG ANS 1595. 1.15gr, 15mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Kingdom of Persis. Darev (Darios) II AR Obol. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Bearded bust to left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with crescent and two row of pellets / Dārēv (Darios) standing to left, holding sceptre and sacrificing before altar to left. K&M 4/6a-c; Tyler-Smith, Parcel type 1b, 31-35; Alram 566; Sunrise 592. 0.62gr, 10mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Phoenicia. Byblos, 'Aynel (Enylos) AR 1/16 Shekel. Circa 350-316/5 BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Two hoplites, holding shields, on galley to left above waves, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp to left / Lion attacking bull to left. E&E-B Series IV.4.2; HGC 10, 139. 0.75gr, 11mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
