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LOT 3340
Sasanian Kingdom. Peroz I AR Drachm. AD 457/9-484. AW (Ahwaz) mint.
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. Göbl III/1; Alram 885. Good Very Fine.(3.85gr, 26mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III AE Unit. 336-323 BC. Uncertain mint in Macedon. Lifetime issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, quiver-over-bow to right and club to left; Δ above, monogram of AN below. Price 292. 6.78gr, 18mm, 11h.
Extremely Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Sicily, Kamarina AE Tetras or Trionkion. Circa 420-405 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with wing / KAMA, owl standing to left, head facing, clutching lizard in talons; in exergue, three pellets (mark of value). CNS 33; SNG ANS 1229; HGC 2, 548. 2.66gr, 15mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Ionia, Miletos AR 1/48 Stater or Tetartemorion. Circa 525-500 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Forepart of lion to right, head turned back to left / Bird standing to left within incuse square. Klein 430; SNG Kayhan 940-3 (Mylasa); SNG Keckman I 926-7 (Myalasa); SNG Tübingen 3001. 0.21gr, 5mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
