LOT 2869
Gaul, Massalia AR Drachm. Circa 220-150 BC.
Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; before, B Δ / MAΣΣA-ΛIHTΩN, lion walking to right; to right, B Δ. Depeyrot 37.9; Maurel 619. Very Fine.(2.06gr, 15mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom 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. 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. -
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Macedon, Akanthos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 525-470 BC.
Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £3,000
Attic standard. Lion attacking to right, biting into the hindquarter of bull kneeling to left and biting the leg of the lion; Θ above, three ground lines below, the middle composed of pellets; stylised acanthus flower ιn exergue / Quadripartite incuse square. Desneux 59 (D57)(?); AMNG III/2, 5; HGC 3, 383. 17.19gr, 27mm.
Near Extremely Fine. Nicely toned with golden iridescence around the devices on obverse.
From collection of Dr G.W., Germany. Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 37, 13 May 1987. -
Gaul, Massalia AR Drachm. Circa 220-150 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; before, B Δ / MAΣΣA-ΛIHTΩN, lion walking to right; to right, B Δ. Depeyrot 37.9; Maurel 619. 2.06gr, 15mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
