LOT 3148
Laconia, Lakedaimon (Sparta) AE 17mm. Circa 48-35 BC. ΑΦΙ- (Aphi-), magistrate.
Jugate heads of the Dioskouroi to right / Λ-A, two amphorae; Α-Φ-Ι in fields. BCD Peloponnesos II 2349; Grunauer group XV, series 9; HGC 5, 629. Near Very Fine. Rare.(3.63gr, 17mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Artaxerxes I to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 450-375 BC. Sardes or subsidiary mint. Type IIIb (late). Lydo-Milesian standard.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding transverse spear and bow / Oblong incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb. 5.49gr, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Countermarks on both sides.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Commagene, Antiochos III AE Hemichalkon. Circa 12 BC-AD 17. Mopsos mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, wreathed head of Artemis to left; below, monogram (?). RPC Online -; Kovacs -, cf. 236 (head of Artemis to right); for another example see Leu Numismatik AG, Web 30, 953 = Obolos 39, 351 (hammer: 608 GBP). 1.09gr, 11mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine. Exceedingly rare; unpublished and the second known example. Of great numismatic interest.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Caria, Kasolaba AR Hemiobol. Circa 450-400 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £22
Head of ram to right / Youthful male head to right; Carian letter to left; [to right, A?]; all within square incuse. Cf. HN Online 943; cf. Konuk, Kasolaba 7; cf. SNG Kayhan II, 1637; cf. SNG Keckman I, 868. 0.49gr, 7mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
