LOT 3272
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.(5.54gr, 14mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3272
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darius II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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Seleukid Empire, Antiochos III AE 20mm. Struck circa 210 BC. Uncertain mint 59 or 73.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Laureate head of Antiochos III to right as Apollo / Elephant with mahout advancing to right; unclear control marks; two c/ms: anchor within incuse rectangle and uncertain symbol within incuse rectangle. Cf. SC 1084-5, 1272, and 1275; HGC 9, 469. 10.45gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
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Group of Eight [8] AR Sigloi of Achaemenid Empire. 5th-4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £351
Comprising: various types and issues. 44.84gr total.
Condition as seen.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Nabataea, Malichos I AE 14mm. Dated RY 27(?) (33/2 BC). Petra mint.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
Diademed head to right / Palm of hand; ["Malichos the king. King of the Nabataeans''] around, [''Year 27''(?) (date)] in Aramaic across field. Cf. CN 14b; HGC 10, 685. 2.22gr, 14mm, 10h.
Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
