LOT 3220
Middle or Southern Levantine Uncertain AR Drachm. 5th-4th century BC.
Two confronted heads; male on left, female on right / Persian king or hero standing to left, slaying lion standing to right on hind legs; all within linear border within incuse square. Cf. Meshorer & Qedar, Samarian, no 35 (obol). Near Very Fine. Test cut.(2.61gr, 15mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Group of Seven [7] Phoenicia, Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Various types. 5.88gr total.
Condition as seen.
Private collection, acquired 1980-1985. -
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. Lydo-Milesian standard.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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. 5.48gr, 15mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Huldu AR Sela'-Drachm. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40. Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Laureate head of Aretas to right / Jugate busts right of Aretas, laureate, and Huldu, diademed, draped, and wearing Isis crown; [date to left]. Cf. CN 87 and 125 for type. 3.97gr, 15mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
