LOT 3061
Kingdom of Persis. Ardaxsir (Artaxerxes) II AR Obol. 1st century BC.
Diademed bust of Artaxerxes II to left, wearing mural crown; behind, monogram / King standing to left, holding sceptre and sacrificing before altar to left. Klose & Müseler 4/13; Alram 572; Tyler-Smith 81-93; cf. Sunrise 596 (no monogram). Very Fine.(0.73gr, 11mm, 8h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) I AR Drachm. AD 531-579.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
KR (Kirman) mint. Dated RY 30 (AD 561). Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, stars and legends flanking, ribbons on shoulders; all within single border with crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within single border. 4.05gr, 30mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Very rare mint.
Ex property of a South West London gentleman. -
![Group of Six [6] Greek AE Coins.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/229949s.jpg)
Group of Six [6] Greek AE Coins. Circa 3rd-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Various cities. 40.92gr total.
Near Very Fine to Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Judaea. First Jewish War AE Prutah. Dated Year 2 (67/8 CE).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Jerusalem mint. 'Year two' in Paleo-Hebrew, amphora with broad rim and two handles / 'The freedom of Zion' in Paleo-Hebrew; vine leaf on small branch with tendril. TJC 196a; Sofaer 11-4; Hendin GBC 6, 6389; Hendin GBC 5, 1360. 1.81gr, 16mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
