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LOT 3366
Kingdom of Persis. Ardaxsir (Artaxerxes) II AR Hemidrachm. 2nd half of 1st century BC. Istakhr (Persepolis) mint.
Diademed bust of Artaxerxes II to left, wearing mural crown; behind, crescent(?) beneath monogram / King standing to right, holding sceptre and sacrificing before altar. Cf. Klose & Müseler 4/16; cf. Alram 577. Very Fine.(1.86gr, 15mm, 8h.).
Provenance
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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LOT 3366
Kingdom of Persis. Ardaxsir (Artaxerxes) II AR Hemidrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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