LOT 3099
Sicily, Himera. AR Hemidrachm. Circa 450-420 BC.
Nude rider, holding conch shell and caduceus, on goat running to left / Nike flying to left, holding filleted aphlaston and holding up skirt. SNG ANS 170; Rizzo pl. 21, 19. Near Very Fine.(1.89gr, 15mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
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LOT 3099
Sicily, Himera. AR Hemidrachm.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Sikyonia, Sikyon AR Triobol or Hemidrachm. Circa 330/20-280 BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Dove flying to left; [pellet above tail?] / Chimaera standing to left, raising forepaw; ΣI below. Cf. BCD Peloponnesos 292; HGC 5, 213. 2.49gr, 15mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Lucania, Metapontion AE 16mm. Circa 250-207 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Athena Promachos advancing to right, brandishing spear and shield / Owl standing on grain ear to right, head facing; META upwards to left. Johnston, Bronze 68a; SNG Copenhagen 1254; HN Italy 1704; HGC 1, 1113. 3.40gr, 16mm, 5h.
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darius II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 420-375 BC. Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint or subsidiary mint. Type IV (middle) B.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Oblong incuse punch. Carradice Type IV, Group B. 5.45gr, 16mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
