.jpg "Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Artaxerxes I to Darios II AR Siglos.")
LOT 2751
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Artaxerxes I to Darios II AR Siglos. Circa 455-420 BC. Sardes mint. Type IV, Group A. Lydo-Milesian standard.
Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Oblong incuse punch. Carradice Type IV, Group A. Very Fine. Countermarks on both sides.(5.49gr, 16mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 2751
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Artaxerxes I to Darios II AR Siglos.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
-
Thrace, Chersonesos AR Hemidrachm. Circa 357-320 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Forepart of lion to right, head to left / Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet and monogram in one sunken quarter, [pellet?] and pentagram in opposite quarter. Cf. CN Online Type 6355; HGC 3, 1437. 2.22gr, 13mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Thrace, Chersonesos AR Hemidrachm. Circa 386-338 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Forepart of lion to right, head reverted to left / Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; AΓ monogram and grain ear in opposite sunken quarters. McClean 4089; HGC 3.2, 1437. 2.12gr, 14mm.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat AE 18mm. Struck AD 20-40. Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Jugate busts of Aretas and Shaqilat to right; [H-F?] in Aramaic across fields / Crossed cornucopiae; legend in Aramaic between and below. Meshorer, Nabataea 114. 4.16gr, 18mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
