LOT 3069
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darius II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 420-375 BC. Sardes mint or subsidiary mint. Type IV (middle) B.
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 B. Near Very Fine. Countermark on reverse.(5.57gr, 15mm.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3069
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darius II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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Spain, Malaca AE Half Unit. Circa 100-20 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Head of Hephaistos (Vulcan) to right wearing flat cap; 'MLK' in neo-Punic and tongs behind / Eight pointed star in wreath. Villaronga p. 102, 23; Burgos 1357. 6.36gr, 21mm.
Very Fine.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL74, lot 2, ref. no. 14337 (dealer's ticket included). Ex Dr Hispanicus collection. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
![Group of Eight [8] AR Sigloi of Achaemenid Empire.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/223605s.jpg)
Group of Eight [8] AR Sigloi of Achaemenid Empire. 5th-4th century BC.
Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £139
Various types. 44.81gr total.
Condition as seen.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Phoenicia, Arados AE 15mm. Uncertain date, circa 206-126 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Head of Zeus to right / Ram of prow to left; Phoenician letters above, date below. HGC 10, 88. 3.50gr, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
