LOT 3304
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darius II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 420-375 BC. Sardes mint or subsidiary mint. Possibly 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.(5.58gr, 14mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3304
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darius II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
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Ionia, Uncertain Mint AR Hemiobol. 5th century BC.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Forepart of lion to left / Quadripartite incuse square. Klein -; Rosen -; SNG Kayhan -; cf. Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 19,1292. 0.30gr, 6mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Cilicia, Mallos AR Hemiobol. Circa 440-390 BC.
Estimate: £100 - 150 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
Bearded head of Bellerophon to left, wearing cap or helmet; all within dotted border / MA, head of boar to left. Unpublished in the standard references; for another example cf. Nomos AG, Auction 33, 1419. 0.33gr, 6mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Exceedingly rare; apparently the second known example.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
India. Group of Nineteen [19] AE Coins. Circa 10th century AD.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising: mixed rulers, denominations and reverse types. 111.17gr total, 17-20mm.
As shown.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
