LOT 3183
Islands off Ionia, Chios AE 13mm. 84-30 BC. ΑΡΙΣΤΟΚΛΗΣ (Aristokles), magistrate.
Sphinx seated to right; raised foreleg on prow / Pointed amphora, ΑΡΙΣΤΟ-ΚΛΗΣ to right, XIOΣ to left. SNG Copenhagen 1631. Very Fine.(1.93gr, 13mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Xerxes I to Darius II AR Siglos. Circa 485-420 BC. Sardes or subsidiary mint. Possibly type IIIb (early), style B.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Lydo-Milesian standard. 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. Cf. Carradice Type IIIb, Groups A/B (pl. XII). 5.49gr, 16mm.
Near Very Fine. Countermarks on both sides and on rim.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Artaxerxes I to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 450-375 BC. Sardes or subsidiary mint. Type IIIb (late).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Lydo-Milesian standard. 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. 5.51gr, 15mm.
Near Very Fine. Countermark on reverse.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator AR Drachm. Dated RY 1 (163/2 BC). Eusebeia-Mazaca mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Diademed head to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘOV ΕVΣEBOVΣ, Athena Nikephoros standing to left, with spear and shield; monogram to inner left, T to inner right. Simonetta, Coins 6a; Simonetta 6. 3.92gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian.
