LOT 3679
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.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darius II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 420-375 BC. Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint or subsidiary mint. Type IV (middle) B.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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; uncertain countermark / Oblong incuse punch; countermark: 30. Carradice Type IV, Group B; BMC Arabia pl. XXVI, 17. 5.49gr, 14mm.
Near Very Fine.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
The numbering of countermarks’ varieties has been done according to the chart published in BMC Arabia, p. cxxxvii. -
Sasanian Kingdom. Bahram II, with Queen and Prince 4 AR Drachm. AD 276-293.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Jugate busts of Bahram II and his queen to right, the king wearing winged headdress and korymbos, his queen wearing kolah with boar's head; to right, prince 4 facing left, wearing kolah with boar's head, and presenting wreath held in right hand / Fire altar flanked by Bahram, on left, and his queen, holding forth ring, on right; above, to left of flames, faravahar symbol. Göbl type X/3; SNS type VIIa/5. 3.66gr, 28mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market circa 2015. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Phoenicia, Berytus AE 9mm. AD 218-222. Pseudo-autonomous issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
CO-L, Marsyas standing to left and holding wineskin / BER above prow to right. RPC III 3858; BMC 27-35. 0.50gr, 9mm, 8h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
![Group of Eight [8] AR Sigloi of Achaemenid Empire. Group of Eight [8] AR Sigloi of Achaemenid Empire.](https://timelineauctions.com/page/show_image.php?filename=../upload/images/items/223577.jpg&width=0&height=110&crop=0&heightc=110&widthc=110)