LOT 2883
Indo-Scythians, Azes AR Tetradrachm. Circa 58-12 BC.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΖΟΥ, king on horseback to right, holding whip; 'la' in Kharosthi before / Athena standing to right, holding spear and shield in left hand and raising right; monograms flanking. Senior 98.300T. Good Very Fine. Well-centred.(9.72gr, 23mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market before 2000.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. AD 591-628.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
LYW (Rēv-Ardaxšir) mint. Dated RY 21 (AD 611/2). Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings, frontal crescent and star-in-crescent; stars and legends flanking, ribbon on shoulders; all within double border with star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within triple border, with star-in-crescents in margin. SC Tehran -. 4.03gr, 32mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
![Group of Two [2] Greek AR Coins.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/234138s.jpg)
Group of Two [2] Greek AR Coins. 1st century BC.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Various types. 9.33gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Xerxes I to Darius II AR Siglos. Circa 485-420 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes or subsidiary mint. Type IIIb (early), style B. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding transverse spear and bow / Oblong incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Groups A/B (pl. XIII, 31). 5.45gr, 14mm.
Very Fine.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
