LOT 2943
Dynasts of Lycia, Perikles AR Third Stater. Circa 380-360 BC.
Facing lion’s scalp / Triskeles; in upper left field, radiate (or laureate) and draped bust of Helios (or Apollo) facing slightly to left; Π [↑]P-EKΛ↑ around. SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC -; Müseler VIII, 44. Very Fine.(3.09gr, 17mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Seleukid Empire, Antiochos III 'the Great' AE 20mm. 222-187 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Uncertain mint 62 in Southern Coele-Syria. Struck circa 198-187 BC. Helmeted head of Athena to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟ[ΧΟΥ], Nike standing to left, holding wreath with extended right hand and palm frond with left; anchor above monogram to inner left. Cf. SC 1095.4; HGC 9, 492. 8.20gr, 20mm, 1h
Near Very Fine. Very Rare.
Ex Reeman Dansie, Colchester; Acquired at an UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Collector's ticket included. -
Sasanian Kings, Ardashir I BI Tetradrachm. AD 223/4-240.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Mint C (Ctesiphon"). Phase 2c, circa AD 226/7-228/30. Diademed bust to right, wearing Parthian-style tiara decorated with star; legend in Pahlavi around / Fire altar with diadems; legend in Pahlavi around. Sunrise 700. 10.83gr, 27mm, 9h
Near Very Fine.
From a UK private collection. -
Phoenicia, Sidon AR 1/16 Shekel. Ba`alšillem (Sakton) II, circa 401-365 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Phoenician galley to left; [Phoenician B] above, waves below / Persian king or hero, holding dagger and standing to right, fighting lion standing to left on its hind legs; O between; all within incuse square. E&E-S Group IV.1.3.c; HGC 10, 240. 0.82gr, 9mm, 3h
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
