LOT 3372
Kingdom of Persis. Vahsir (Oxathres) AR Hemidrachm. 1st century BC-1st century AD. Istakhr (Persepolis) mint.
Bearded bust to left, wearing diadem and torque; [symbol] to right / Vahšīr standing to left, holding sceptre and sacrificing before altar to left. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 582/585; K&M 4/21; Tyler-Smith, Parcel 125; Alram 583; cf. Sunrise 606. Very Fine.(1.99gr, 14mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Seleukis and Pieria, Antioch AE Tetrachalkon. Dated year 13 of the Pompeian era (54/3 BC).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Laureate head of Zeus to right / [AN]TIOXEΩN THΣ [MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ], Zeus seated to left on throne, holding crowning Nike and sceptre; IΓ (date) in exergue. RPC I 4212; McAlee 37; HGC 9, 1371. 8.57gr, 20mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Sicily, Akragas Cast AE Hexas or Dionkion. Circa 450 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Eagle standing to left / Crab. Two pellets (mark of value) on base. SNG Copenhagen 63; HGC 2, 128. 6.95gr, 17mm.
Good Fine.
Ex London, UK, gentleman 1980-1990s. -
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, 16mm.
Near Very Fine. Countermarks on both sides.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
