LOT 3133
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III AE Unit. 336-323 BC. Uncertain mint in Western Asia Minor.
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin / BAΣIΛEΩΣ, bow in quiver to left; below, club above torch to left; c/m: head of lion to right. Price 2800. Near Very Fine.(5.65gr, 19mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Group of Ten [10] AE Greek Coins. 3rd-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Comprising: mixed rulers, denominations and reverse types. 26.80gr total, 10-18mm.
As shown.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Indo-Skythians, Maues AR Tetradrachm. Circa 95-57 BC. Taxila mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY MAYOY, Zeus standing to left, holding long sceptre / 'Rajadirajasa mahatasa Moasa' in Kharosthi, Nike standing to left, holding wreath and palm over shoulder; monogram to right. Mitchiner 699a; HGC 12, 524. 9.49gr, 29mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Bend with hairline crack.
Property of an Essex, 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). 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. 5.53gr, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
