LOT 3303
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. Countermarks on both sides.(5.49gr, 15mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3303
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Artaxerxes I to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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Lucania, Thourioi AR Triobol. Circa 350-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Helmeted head of Athena to right, no symbol on bowl / ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ, bull butting to right; in exergue, [grape bunch(?) between inscription]. Cf. HN Italy 1855; cf. BMC 117. 1.09gr, 12mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Troas, Birytis AE 11mm. Circa 350-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Head of Kabeiros to left, wearing pileus / B-I P-Y, vertical club, all within laurel wreath. SNG Copenhagen 247-49; SNG von Aulock 1502; Klein 302. 1.08gr, 11mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Thrace, Ainos AR Diobol. Circa 432-431 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Head of Hermes to right, wearing petasos / AIN, goat standing to right; herm before. May, Ainos Group XX, 112; HGC 3, 1274. 0.99gr, 11mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine. Rare symbol.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
