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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Group of Six [6] Kushan and Indo-Greek AE Coins. 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Group comprising: silver Drachm; bronzes (5; mixed issues and types). 71.50gr total, 14-26mm.
Fine-Good Fine.
Acquired UK market. Ex property of a Hertfordshire, UK, gentleman. -
Nabataea, Aretas IV Lead Tessera or Token. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 20/1.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Diademed head to right / Nike standing to left, holding wreath(?) and palm branch. Cf. Al-Qatanani, Nabataean Coins, 252. 2.31gr, 14mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Nabataea, Syllaios, with Aretas IV AR Quarter Sela'-Drachm. 9-6 BC. Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Diademed head of Obodas III to right; Aramaic 'shin' before / Aramaic 'shin' (Syllaios) and 'het' (Aretas) within wreath. Hoover & Barkay 2010, 32; Hoover, The Royal Nabataean Collection of Uri Mizrahi, 71; Barkay, Usurper 4; Huth 60; Meshorer, Nabataea Sup 4. 1.12gr, 9mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
