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LOT 2860
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darius II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 420-375 BC.
Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint 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 with uncertain design (scarab?). Carradice Type IV, Group B; BMC Arabia pl. XXVI, 17; for another example with similar reverse design cf. Leu Numismatik, Web 31, 704. Near Very Fine. Very rare with this design on reverse.(5.63gr, 16mm.).
Provenance
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2860
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darius II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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