LOT 3307
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. Near Very Fine.(5.5gr, 16mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3307
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Artaxerxes I to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Asia Minor, Uncertain Mint AE 14mm. 2nd-1st century BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Laureate head of Zeus to right / Female figure standing facing, head to left. 1.32gr, 14mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Cyclades, Tenos AE 18mm. Circa 308-288 BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Horned and laureate head of Apollo Karneios to right / [T-H N-I?], bunch of grapes. Cf. Etienne 109.II-III; cf. HGC 6, 737. 3.51gr, 18mm, 6h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Lucania, Thourioi AR Pentetetartemorion or 5 Tetartemoria. Circa 300-280 BC.
Estimate: £100 - 150 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet / [Θ]ΟΥ, T-in-Π (mark of value). HGC 1, 1272 (R3). 0.46gr, 8mm, 8h.
Very Fine. Edge chipped. Exceedingly rare denomination.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
