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LOT 2748
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Xerxes I to Darios II AR Siglos. Circa 485-420 BC. Sardes mint. Lydo-Milesian standard.
Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding transverse spear and bow / Oblong incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb A/B (pl. XII); BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 17; Sunrise 25. Near Very Fine.(5.48gr, 16mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2748
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Xerxes I to Darios II AR Siglos.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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Group of Twenty Nine [29] Greek AE Coins. 4th-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising: various rulers and reverse types. 91gr total, 10-23 mm.
Fine to Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Phoenicia. Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Galley to left, containing two hoplites with helmets and round shields; hippocamp to left below / Lion attacking bull to left. Cf. HGC 10, 139. 0.56gr, 9mm, 6h.
Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
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Group of Six [6] Nabataean and Phoenician AR Coins. 4th century BC-1st century AD.
Estimate: £160 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £85
Comprising: various issues, rulers and types. 21.93gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
