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LOT 3625
Group of Eight [8] AR Sigloi of Achaemenid Empire. 5th-4th century BC.
Various types. Condition as seen.(44.61gr total.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3625
Group of Eight [8] AR Sigloi of Achaemenid Empire.
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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South Arabia. Himyar, 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £18
Raidan mint. Bare head to right, within dotted border terminated by monogram / Small head to right; South Arabian legend around; 'sceptre' to right. CAF 3.4i; Huth 437-43; SNG ANS 1602-9. 0.98gr, 13mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Caria, Kaunos AR Hemidrachm. Circa 166-150 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
ΑΝΤΑΙΟΣ (Antaios), magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena to right / Sword in sheath with strap; AN-TAI above K-AY (AY ligate) across upper field, filleted palm frond to lower right. Ashton, Hellenistic 77-80; SNG Keckman 77; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG München -; SNG von Aulock 2565. 1.15gr, 12mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Lightly toned.
Swiss private collection, acquired in 1993. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III AR Drachm. 336-323 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Sardeis mint. Struck under Menander, circa 324/3 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / [AΛΕ]ΞΑΝΔΡΟ[Υ], Zeus seated to left on backless throne, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; torch in left field, monogram beneath throne. Price 2565; ADM I Series X. 4.07gr, 16mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Bristol gentleman.
