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LOT 3138
Phoenicia, Sidon. Uncertain Ruler AR Thirty-Second Shekel. 5th century BC.
Phoenician galley to left before city wall with three towers; [in exergue, lion couchant to left] / King of Persia advancing to right, drawing bow, quiver over shoulder. Cf. HGC 10, 231 (Sakton). Good Fine.(0.36gr, 8mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3138
Phoenicia, Sidon. Uncertain Ruler AR Thirty-Second Shekel.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
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Ionia, Phokaia AR Diobol. Circa 521-478 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £351
Head of nymph to left, wearing sakkos / Quadripartite incuse square. Klein 452; SNG Copenhagen 389-394 (as uncertain mint); SNG Kayhan 522. 1.26gr, 10mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine. Well-centred; one of the most beautiful specimens and with attractive old cabinet toning.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Thrace, Apollonia Pontika AR Diobol. Mid-late 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Facing gorgoneion / Upright anchor; A to left, crayfish to right. Topalov, Apollonia 56; SNG BM Black Sea 167. 1.12gr, 12mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Indo-Skythian Kings, Azes AE 28mm. c. 58-12 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Poseidon, resting foot on river-god, standing facing, holding trident / Yakshi standing facing, holding vines; monogram to lower left. Senior 77.2; HGC 12, 674. 10.14gr, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
