LOT 3058
Gaul, Massalia AR Drachm. 2nd century BC.
Light standard. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Lion standing to right, raising foreleg; MAΣΣA above, N(?) beneath lion's foreleg, AAΠ in exergue. LT- ; BN 1376; MHM 55/2. Good Very Fine. Nice deep cabinet toning. Extremely rare with this legend.(2.15gr, 16mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceEx cgb.fr. (bga_198328).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darius II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 420-375 BC. Sardes mint or subsidiary mint. Type IV (middle) B.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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. Carradice Type IV, Group B; BMC Arabia pl. XXVI, 17. 5.51gr, 14mm.
Very Fine. Countermarks on reverse.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Kingdom of Persis. Darev (Darios) II AR Obol. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Diademed bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with crescent / King standing to left before fire altar. K&M 4/6; Alram 565. 0.65gr, 11mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
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Pisidia, Termessos AE 17mm. Dated CY 32 (40/39 BC).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Laureate head of Zeus to right / Forepart of bridled horse to left; ΛB (date) above, TEP below, thunderbolt behind. BMC 23; SNG BnF 2137-9; SNG von Aulock -. 4.50gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
