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LOT 3174
Mysia, Kyzikos AR Obol. Circa 450-400 BC.
Forepart of boar to left; to right, tunny upward / Head of roaring lion to left; retrograde K to upper left; all within incuse square. Von Fritze II 15; SNG Arikantürk 439; SNG BN 380-4. Near Very Fine.(0.78gr, 9mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceLondon, UK, art market, 1980s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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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): £46
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. 5.52gr, 16mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Pontos, Amisos AE 20mm. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Aegis / [AMI]-ΣOY, Nike advancing to right, holding palm over her left shoulder; to right, monogram. HGC 7, 242. 7.40gr, 20mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Lucania, Poseidonia AR Stater. Circa 445-420 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Poseidon advancing right, nude but for chlamys draped over arms, wielding trident overhead / Bull standing left on dotted line. Cf. HN Italy 1116; HGC 1, 1152. 7.95gr,19mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine. Seemingly suspension loop attached.
Acquired on the European art market.
