LOT 3266
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Xerxes I to Darius II AR Siglos. Circa 485-420 BC. Sardes or subsidiary mint. Possibly type IIIb (early), style B. 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, Groups A/B (pl. XII). Near Very Fine. Countermarked.(5.54gr, 16mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3266
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Xerxes I to Darius II AR Siglos.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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Group of Six [6] AE Provincial Coins. 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising: mixed emperors, issues and reverse types. 54.17gr total, 17-26mm.
As shown.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
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Edom (Idumaea) AR Quarter Shekel-Drachm. 4th century BC. Imitating Athens.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Helmeted head of Athena to right / Owl standing to right. GTvA 9-11; HGC 10, 617. 4.12gr, 13mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Phoenicia, Sidon. Uncertain king AR 1/16 Shekel. Circa 435-425 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Phoenician galley under sail to left; waves below / Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance to right, drawing bow, within incuse square. E&E-S Group II.4; HGC 10, 217. 0.79gr, 9mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
