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LOT 3795
Group of Five [5] Sasanian Kingdom AR Drachms. 6th-7th century AD.
Various mints. Very Fine.(21.11gr total.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market before 2000;
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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Illyria, Dyrrhachion AR Drachm. Circa 250-200 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
ΜΕΝΙΣΚΟΣ (Meniskos) and ΑΡΧΙΠΠΟΣ (Archippos), magistrates. Cow standing to right, head reverted, suckling calf; MENIΣKO[Σ] above, rudder in exergue / Double stellate pattern in double linear quadrangle; ΔYP AP-[XIΠ-ΠOY] around. Ceka 318; Maier 144; HGC 3, 40. 3.15gr, 18mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Thrace, Byzantion in alliance with Kalchedon AE 23mm. 300-200 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Laureate head of Apollo to right / Tripod; ΒΥZΑNTI to right, ΚΑΛΧΑΔ to left; uncertain countermark. Schönert-Geiss 1283-9; SNG BM Black Sea -; HGC 3.2, 1427. 5.45gr, 23mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Thrace, Byzantion in alliance with Kalchedon AE 26mm. 300-200 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Veiled and wreathed head of Demeter to right / ΒΥZΑNTI ΚΑΛΧΑΔ, Poseidon seated to right on rock, holding aphlaston with right hand and transverse trident with left; ΔΑ in inner right field. Schönert-Geiss 1257-1262; HGC 3.2, 1428. 9.91gr, 26mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
