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LOT 2712
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darius II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 420-375 BC.
Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes or subsidiary mint. Type IV (middle) B. 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 B; BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 7. Near Very Fine.(5.34gr, 15mm.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2712
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darius II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Phasael. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Petra mint; struck circa 5/4 BC. Laureate head to right / Crossed cornucopiae; Phaṣa in Aramaic between. CN 118a; Meshorer, Nabataea 64A. 2.37gr, 14mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Philistia, Gaza ('Azah) AR Obol. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Janiform female and male heads (only the male side visible) / Forepart of galloping horse to right; zayin and 'ayin above; all in dotted square within incuse square. Gitler & Tal VI.7O; Mildenberg, Gaza, pl. XXV, 19; HGC 10, 567. 0.73gr, 8mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s; Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 444, 15 May 2019, lot 210. -
Sicily, Panormos AE 23mm. Circa 211-200 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Helmetted head of Athena to right; ΠΑΝΟΡ-ΜΙΤΑΝ around / Wreathed head of Persephone to left. CNS 12; HGC 2, 1065. 11.00gr, 23mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, The Anders Collection, 8 September 2022, lot 511. From the Anders Collection (collector's tickets included.)
