LOT 3013
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios AR Tetradrachm. Circa 323-318/7 BC. Babylon mint. Struck under Archon, Dokimos, or Seleukos I, in the types of Alexander III.
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΒΑΣIΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on high-backed throne, right leg drawn back, his feet resting on low foot rest, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; M in left field, B beneath throne. Price P182; Waggoner Issue III, obv. die 204. Very Fine. Porous obverse, graffiti on reverse.(17.00gr, 26mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3013
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darius II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 420-375 BC. Sardes mint or subsidiary mint. Type IV (middle) B. Lydo-Milesian standard.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Oblong incuse punch. Carradice Type IV, Group B. 5.50gr, 15mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Judaea. Herodians, Herod III Antipas AE Unit. Dated RY 24 (20/1 CE). Tiberias mint.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Current Winning Bid: £160
HPധΔOY TЄTPAPX, palm frond; L KΔ (date) flanking / TIBЄPIAC in two lines within wreath. RPC I, 4918; Meshorer 75; Hendin 6230; Bromberg -; Shoshana I 20107; Sofaer 87; Spaer -. 12.77, 25mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Well struck for issue.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Kings of Numidia, Massinissa or Micipsa AE Unit. 203-148 BC or 148-118 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Laureate head to left / Horse galloping to left; pellet below. Mazard 53; MAA 18a; SNG Copenhagen 505. 12.56gr, 28mm, 1h.
Good Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
