LOT 3396
Sasanian Kingdom. Peroz I AR Drachm. AD 457/9-484.
DA (Dārābgird) mint. Struck circa AD 477-484. Bust to right, wearing crown with two wings, frontal crescent, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon over each shoulder / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Cf. SNS type IIIb/1e. Near Very Fine.(4.09gr, 27mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market before 2000.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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Sicily, Syracuse AE Hemilitron. Circa 241-230 or 230-218 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Laureate head to left; plow(?) before / Warrior on horse prancing to right, holding couched lance; T below; IEPΩNOΣ in exergue. Cf. CNS 193 Ds 57 R1 32; cf. BAR Issue 61; HGC 2, 1547. 17.82gr, 27mm, 11h.
Near Extremely Fine. Magnificent green patina.
Ex cgb.fr. (v59_0012). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
North Africa, Carthage AE Unit. Circa 221-210 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Wreathed head of Tanit to left / Horse standing to right, head to left. MAA 88; SNG Copenhagen 307. 7.52gr, 23mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, private collection. Includes old collector's ticket, noting '30/5/42'. -
Kingdom of Persis. Vahsir (Oxathres) AR Obol. 1st century BC-1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Diademed and draped bust to left / Vahšīr standing to right before altar, holding sceptre. Tyler-Smith, Parcel 135-8; Alram 584. 0.44gr, 9mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
