LOT 3268
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.
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. Very Fine.(5.58gr, 16mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3268
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Artaxerxes I to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
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Phoenicia, Arados AR 1/3 Stater. Circa 380-351/0 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Laureate head of Melkart to right / Galley over waves. Cf. Betlyon 26 (Stater). 3.08gr, 12mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Cilicia, Soloi AE 12mm. 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Helmeted head of Athena right / Bunch of grapes on vine, sunburst to left, monogram to right. SNG France 1182-7 and SNG Levante 856-7. 2.31gr, 12mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Khwarazmia, King Kanik CU Drachm. Early 8th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Crowned bust right / King on horseback to right, holding a whip. MIG 4, Choresmia type 500. 5.18gr, 28mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Chipped.
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
