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.
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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Kyrenaica, Kyrene. Magas, as King AE 17mm. Circa 282/75-250 BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Bearded head of Zeus-Ammon to right, with ram's horn over his ear / K-[Y] PA, palm tree; in field to right, ΔΑ above silphium plant, star in left field. SNG Copenhagen 1261. 5.25gr, 17mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
The Thracian Chersonese, Cardia AE 12mm. 357-309 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Lion standing to left / ΚΑΡ-ΔΙΑ, barleycorn within square frame. HGC 3, II, 1482. 1.62gr, 12mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Sicily, Kamarina AE Tetras or Trionkion. Circa 420-405 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with wing / [KAMA], owl standing to left, head facing, clutching lizard in talons; in exergue, three pellets (mark of value). CNS 33; SNG ANS 1229; HGC 2, 548. 3.17gr, 17mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
