LOT 2595
Sicily, Piakos AE Tetras or Trionkion. Circa 425-420 BC.
Π Ι Α Κ, head of youthful river god to left, wearing wreath of reeds and with horn above his forehead; in field to left, three pellets (mark of value) / Hound springing to right on the back of doe collapsing to right; to right, and left, wheat grain. CNS III, 2; HGC 2, 1101. Extremely Fine. Attractive cypress green patina. Rare.(2.58gr, 14mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darius II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 420-375 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes or subsidiary mint. Type IV (middle) B. 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; BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 7. 5.34gr, 15mm.
Near Very Fine.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Sikyonia, Sikyon AR Triobol or Hemidrachm. Circa 100-60 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΔΑΣ (Olympiadas), magistrate. Reduced standard. Dove flying to right / Large Σ; ΟΛΥΜ-ΠΙ-Α-ΔΑΣ in three lines across fields; all within incuse square. BCD Peloponnesos 344.1; HGC 5, 217. 1.88gr, 14mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Sicily, Syracuse AE 20mm. Roman rule, after 212 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Diademed head of Serapis to right, wearing atef crown / [ΣYPAK]-O-CIΩN, Isis standing facing, head to left, holding sistrum with right hand and sceptre with left. CNS II, 240 corr. (wreath); HGC 2, 1478. 8.63gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s; collector's ticket included.
