LOT 2736
Group of Ten [10] AE Greek Coins. 3rd-1st century BC.
Various rulers and cities. Fine to Good Very Fine.(55.68gr total.). [10]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Group of Twelve [12] AE Greek Coins. 4th-3rd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Various rulers and cities. 18.58gr total.
Fine to Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Xerxes I to Darius II AR Siglos. Circa 486-420 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Type IIIb (early). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding transverse spear with right hand and bow with left; countermark: 121 / Oblong incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 9. 5.48gr, 15mm.
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. -
Phoenicia, Sidon AR 1/16 Shekel. Dated RY 12(?) (354/3 BC).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
`Abd`aštart (Straton) I. Phoenician galley to left; [date] above, waves below / Persian king or hero, holding dagger and standing to right, fighting lion standing to left on its hind legs; Phoenician letters Bet and Ayin between; all within incuse square. Cf. E&E-S Group IV.2.4.f; cf. DCA 853; HGC 10, 245. 0.54gr, 9mm, 8h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
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