LOT 3159
Troas, Birytis AE 19mm. 4th-3rd centuries BC.
Head of Kabeiros to left, wearing pilos; stars flanking / B-I P-Y and club within wreath. SNG Ashmoleon 1073; SNG Copenhagen 247-8. Near Extremely Fine.(4.38gr, 19mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceEx cgb.fr. (bgr_284332).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Islands off Caria. Rhodos, Rhodes AE 27mm. Circa 120-84 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Radiate head of Helios to right / Rose. With different symbols on reverse see SNG Copenhagen 852; BMC 322; SNG von Aulock 2834. 14.07gr, 27mm, 12h.
Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Kingdom of Persis. Darev (Darios) II AR Hemidrachm. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Diademed bust to left, wearing tiara with ear flap and decorated with crescent; monogram(?) behind / King standing to left, holding sceptre and sacrificing before altar. Cf. Alram 564. 1.73gr, 14mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Kingdom of Persis. Pakor II AR Obol. 1st century AD. Istakhr (Persepolis) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Diademed bust to left / Diademed bust to left. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 590. 0.58gr, 12mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
