LOT 2941
Bithynia, Kios AR AR Eighth Siglos-Obol. 345-315 BC. ΑΘΗΝΟΔΩΡΟΣ (Athenodoros), magistrate.
Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΘΗΝΟΔΩΡΟΣ, prow left; grain ear to right. Unpublished denomination for series but cf. CNG, e-595, 88. Good Very Fine. Extremely rare; the second known example.(0.97gr, 10mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Thrace, Maroneia AE 18mm. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Wreathed head of Dionysos to right / Dionysos standing to left, nude but for chlamys draped over his arm, holding grape bunch and two narthex stalks; ΜΑΡΩΝΙΤΩ[Ν] downwards to right. HGC 3.2, 1541. 6.46gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. Dated RY 13 (AD 604). AY (Ērān-xvarrah-Šābuhr [Susa]) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings, frontal crescent and star-in-crescent; stars and legends flanking, ribbon on shoulders, crescent before; all within double border with star-in-crescents in margin, 'pd in Pahlavi in outer margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within triple border, with star-in-crescents in margin. Göbl II/3; SC Tehran 2000. 3.93gr, 29mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
![Group of Four [4] Sasanian Kingdom AR Drachms.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/246422-s.jpg)
Group of Four [4] Sasanian Kingdom AR Drachms. 5th-6th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Various mints and dates. 16.51gr total.
Condition as seen.
Acquired on the UK market circa 2015. Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
