Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3251 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $250
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SOLD $260
PERSIAN IMPERIAL COINAGE, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III, (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.64 g), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Bab. Pl.86, 18-19, BMC 175-177, Carradice type IV, Group C). Toned, very fine, with several banker's marks on the reverse, very scarce.
Ex Hans Ferdinand Collection, previously from Dr Busso Peus, as a private purchase, August 15, 1980.
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