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LOT 2745
Group of Eight [8] AR Sigloi of Achaemenid Empire. 5th-4th century BC.
Various types. Fine to Very Fine.(44.96gr total.). [8]
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Seleukid Empire, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos) Fourrée Tetradrachm. 121/0-97/6 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Antioch mint. Diademed head of Antiochos to right / ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΑNTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, Zeus Nikephoros seated to left, holding sceptre; monograms and letter in outer left field, control mark under throne. For prototype cf. SC 2309.2c. 13.84gr, 24mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes) AR Tetradrachm. 138-129 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Tyre mint. Dated SE 176 (137/6 BC). Diademed and draped bust to right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, eagle standing to left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, [I]EPA above club surmounted by Tyre monogram, to right, ΑΣΥ above ςOP (date); monogram between legs. SC 2109.4a; HGC 9, 1074; DCA 198. 14.00gr, 31mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Apparently double struck of reverse.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
North Africa, Carthage AE 19mm. Circa 300-264 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Sardinian(?) mint. Wreathed head of Tanit to left / Head of horse to right. CNP 252; MAA 57. 4.91gr, 19mm, 8h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
