LOT 2931
Euboia, Histiaia AR Tetrobol. Circa 196-146 BC.
Wreathed head of the nymph Histiaia to right / The nymph Histiaia seated to right on stern of galley, holding stylis; wing on galley, IΣTIAIEΩN around. BCD Euboia 430-431; HGC 4, 1525. Near Very Fine.(2.11gr, 13mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Group of Two [2] AR Sigloi of Achaemenid Empire. 5th-4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Various types. 10.75gr total.
Condition as seen.
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London. -
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos III AE 15mm. 222-187 BC. Sardeis mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, Apollo, testing arrow, standing to left, leaning on tripod to right. SC 983.6; HGC 9, 518. 3,84gr, 15mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darius II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 420-375 BC. Sardes mint or subsidiary mint. Possibly type IV (middle) B.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Lydo-Milesian standard. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Oblong incuse punch. Cf. Carradice Type IV, Group B. 5.55gr, 14mm.
Very Fine. Countermarked on both sides.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
