LOT 3365
Kingdom of Persis. Ardaxsir (Artaxerxes) II AR Hemidrachm. 2nd half of 1st century BC. Istakhr (Persepolis) mint.
Small bust to left, wearing short beard, diadem, and mural crown; monogram behind / Artaxerxes standing to left, holding sceptre and sacrificing before altar to left. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 571/574.1-1 var. (no monogram). Very Fine.(1.48gr, 16mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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LOT 3365
Kingdom of Persis. Ardaxsir (Artaxerxes) II AR Hemidrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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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.
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 dagger in right hand, bow in left / Oblong incuse punch. Carradice Type IV, Group B; BMC Arabia pl. XXVI, 17. 5.54gr, 15mm.
Very Fine. Countermark on reverse.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat AE 13mm. Struck circa AD 17/8-39/40. Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Aretas in military dress, standing to left, holding spear and scabbard; palm branch to left, het in Nabataean in upper right field / Shaqilat, veiled and wearing Isis-headdress, standing to left, raising hand, wreath in left field, 'Shuqailat' in Nabataean in three lines in right field. Meshorer, Nabataea 97; CN Type 187d. 2.07gr, 13mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Kingdom of Persis. Darev (Darios) II AR Obol. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Diademed bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with crescent / King standing to left before fire altar. K&M 4/6; Alram 565. 0.71gr, 10mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
