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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Sikyonia, Sikyon AE Chalkous. Circa 225-200 BC.
Estimate: £10 - 20 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Dove feeding to right / Tripod within olive wreath. BCD Peloponnesos 318.3-4; HGC 5, 275. 2.08gr, 13mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Caria, Karyanda AE 9mm. Circa 400-390 BC.
Estimate: £100 - 150 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
Female head to right / KAP, head of eagle to left. Konuk 2012, 350, fig. 8; HNO Online 2160. 0.63gr, 9mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Exceedingly rare city; the first specimen of this type to appear on the market.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Group of Ten [10] AE Greek Coins. 3rd-1st century BC.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising: mixed rulers, denominations and reverse types. 62.53gr total, 15-25mm.
As shown.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
