LOT 3305
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. Carradice Type IV, Group B. Very Fine.(5.45gr, 16mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3305
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darius II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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Ionia, Miletos AE 10mm. 3rd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Laureate head of Apollo slightly to right / Lion standing to right, its head to left; star above, [magistrate's name] below. 0.86gr, 10mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Cilicia, Uncertain Mint AR Obol. Circa 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Female head (Arethusa?) facing, wearing triple-pendant earrings / Male head to left, wearing Corinthian helmet. SNG Levante 248; SNG BnF 477; SNG von Aulock -. 0.50gr, 11mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Caria, Amyzon AE 18mm. 2nd-3rd centuries AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
AMYZO-NЄധN, female African head to right wearing braids / Laureate male head to right; c/m: large B (denominational mark). RPC IV.2 Online 11847; Robert, Amyzon 20. 2.85gr, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very rare type; only five specimens cited by RPC Online.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
