LOT 3237
Karia, uncertain 'Mint E' AR Diobol. Circa 380-340 BC.
Bare head of bearded male to right / Forepart of bull to left, [Ǝ (= Carian "Y") on shoulder]. Konuk, Coin M48; HN Online 1707.1. Good Very Fine. Extremely rare.(1.23gr, 10mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceEx Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 522, 24 August 2022, lot 140.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Artaxerxes I to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 450-375 BC. Sardes or subsidiary mint. Type IIIb (late). Lydo-Milesian standard.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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. 5.49gr, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Countermarks on both sides.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Mysia, Lampsakos AR Diobol. Circa 350-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Janiform female heads, with central earring / Inscription around, helmeted head of Athena to right. Cf. SNG Arikantürk 622-6. 1.25gr, 11mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos III AE 11mm. 222-187 BC. Antioch(?) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΒΑΣΙΛ[ΕΩΣ] ΑΝΤ-ΙΟ[ΧΟΥ], Apollo standing to left, holding bow and testing arrow. Cf. SC 1055 and 1064; HGC 9, 562. 1.39gr, 11mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
