LOT 3368
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. Klose & Müseler 4/13; Alram 572; Tyler-Smith 81-93; cf. Sunrise 596 (no monogram). Very Fine.(0.61gr, 15mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Seleukid Empire, Demetrios I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Undated issue, struck 162-155/4 BC. Antioch on the Orontes mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Diademed head to right within wreath / Tyche, holding sceptre and cornucopia, seated to left on throne supported by tritoness facing to right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ in right field, ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ in left field; monogram of ΓΑ to outer left. SC 1638.1j; BMC 29; HGC 9, 795f. 16.43gr, 30mm, 1h.
Very Fine. Beautifully toned.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
Mysia, Kyzikos AR Hemiobol. Circa 450-400 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Forepart of winged boar to left with long mane; to right, [tunny fish] / Head of roaring lion to left with bristling mane, outstretched tongue, and dotted truncation, in upper left field, crescent; all within incuse square. Von Fritze -; SNG BnF -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC -; Weber -; SNG Tübingen 2214. 0.46gr, 7mm, 7h.
Very Fine. Very rare type
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Moesia, Istros AR Drachm. Circa 313-280 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle to left, grasping dolphin with talons; monogram of ΔΙ below. Dima Group IV, Subgroup IV, 9; AMNG I 421; HGC 3, 1802. 4.17gr, 18mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Iridescent tone.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
