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.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Dynasts of Mysia, Prokles AE 10mm. Circa 400 BC. Teuthrania mint.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Head of Apollo to left / Head of satrap to right, wearing bashlyk; TEY to left, monogram to right. BMC -; SNG Copenhagen 549; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Tübingen 2502; Traité II 42; Winzer 8.1. 0.92gr, 10mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Very rare issue of dynast Prokles.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
Procles succeeded Demaratus as ruler of Teuthrania and Halisarna, maintaining the family's status as Persian vassals while asserting local autonomy. -
Kings of Numidia, Massinissa or Micipsa AE Unit. 203-148 BC or 148-118 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Laureate head to left / Horse galloping to left; Punic letters 'mem' and 'nun' below. CNP 145j (Massinissa). 12.62gr, 26mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Ionia, Ephesos AE 13mm. Circa 390-325 BC. Uncertain magistrate.
Estimate: £10 - 20 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Bee / Stag kneeling to left, head reverted; astragalos(?) above; magistrate's name before. Cf. Karwiese II, Series 11.3. 2.05gr, 13mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
