LOT 2703
Ionia, Uncertain mint or Erythrai EL 1/12 of Stater or Hemihekte. 6th century BC.
Lydo-Milesian standard. Rosette with central pellet / Incuse square punch. SNG Kayhan -; cf. SNG von Aulock 7786 (trite); SNG Copenhagen -; Boston MFA -; Elektron -; Rosen -; Traité -. Very Fine. Very rare.(1.18gr, 7mm.).
ProvenancePrivate collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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LOT 2703
Ionia, Uncertain mint or Erythrai EL 1/12 of Stater or Hemihekte.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
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Thrace, Mesambria AR Diobol. 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Crested helmet facing / M-E-T-A within spokes of wheel; rays around. Karayotov I 37-94; HGC 3, 1560. 1.21gr, 10mm.
Near Extremely Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
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. -
Phoenicia. Byblos, Addirmilk & Iyyenael (?) AR 1/16 Shekel. Circa 348-332 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Two hoplites, holding shields, on galley to left, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp to left / Lion attacking bull to left. Cf. HGC 10, 137. 0.60gr, 9mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
