LOT 3308
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.(5.52gr, 16mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3308
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Artaxerxes I to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Drachm. Struck circa 301/0-300/299 BC. Abydos mint. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left; in left field, forepart of lion left above monogram; below throne, head right, wearing Phrygian cap. Thompson 65 var. (monogram); Müller -; Price 1582 var. (same); HGC 3, 1751c; SNG Saroglos 726. 4.38gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Lesbos, Antissa AE 9mm. Circa 250/40-167 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Bull standing to left, head reverted; star below / A-N; club. Joy 600b; HGC 6, 872. 1.03gr, 9mm, 2h.
Very Fine. Very rare mint.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Pisidia, Keraitai AE 14mm. 40-32 BC.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
Shield decorated with rosette / KЄ(ligate)-PA, club. SNG Turkey 6.1, 1393-1394. 2.17gr, 14mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Very rare type.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
