LOT 3269
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.(5.53gr, 14mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3269
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Artaxerxes I to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
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Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos AE Diobol. Circa 275-246 BC. Alexandria mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Laureate head of Zeus-Ammon to right / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle with open wings standing to left on thunderbolt; monogram above Galatian shield in left field, monogram between legs. Cf. CPE B180; cf. Svoronos 553. 14.74gr, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Philisita (Palestine), Uncertain mint AR Obol. Circa 353-333 BC. Imitating Athens.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Helmeted head of Athena to right / Owl standing to right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left; [A]ΘΕ downwards before; all within incuse square. Gitler & Tal IX.1O. 0.66gr, 9mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Cleaning scratches.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
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Group of Eight [8] AR Sigloi of Achaemenid Empire. 5th-4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £299
Comprising: various types and issues. 44.41gr total.
Condition as seen.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
