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LOT 2975
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos I Soter AR Drachm. Circa 280-271 BC. Aï Khanoum mint.
Diademed head to right / Horned and bridled horse's head to right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ behind, ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ below; monogram in circle before. SC 431.2; ESM 679. Near Very Fine.(3.57gr, 17mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Artaxerxes I to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 450-375 BC. Sardes or subsidiary mint. Type IIIb (late).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
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. 5.57gr, 14mm.
Very Fine.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
South Arabia. Himyar, 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120. Raydan mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Head to right within circular torque / Small head to right; yanaf-monogram to left, 'sceptre' to right. CAF 3.2ai; Huth 429. 1.27gr, 15mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
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Group of Three [3] Euboia, Histiaia AR Tetrobols. 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Wreathed head of the nymph Histiaia to right / The nymph Histiaia seated to right on stern of galley, holding stylis; IΣTIAIEΩN around. HGC 4, 1525. 4.78gr total.
Condition as seen.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
