LOT 3126
Moesia, Istros AR Drachm. Circa 313-280 BC.
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. Good Very Fine. Iridescent tone.(4.17gr, 18mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Kings of Cappadocia, Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios AR Drachm. Dated RY 31 (65/64 BC). Mint A (Eusebeia under Mt. Argaios).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Diademed head to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕ•Σ ΑΡΙ•ΒΑΡΖΑΝ•Y ΦΙΛ•ΡΩΜΑΙ•, Athena Nikephoros standing to left; monogram of ΓΑ to inner left field, AΛ (date) in exergue. Simonetta 45B; HGC 7, 846. 3.96gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Toned.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Artaxerxes I to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 450-375 BC. Sardes or subsidiary mint. Type IIIb (late).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Lydo-Milesian standard. 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. 5.53gr, 15mm.
Near Very Fine. Countermark on obverse.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Phoenicia. Byblos, 'Aynel (Enylos) AR 1/16 Shekel. Circa 350-326 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Galley to left, containing two hoplites with helmets and round shields; hippocamp to left below / Lion attacking bull to left; 'YN'L MLK GBL in Phoenician above. E&E-B Group IV.4.2; HGC 10, 139. 0.64gr, 9mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
