Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4666 SESSION 12 (7.00PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $250
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PERSIS, kings of, Ardaxsir (Artaxerxes) II issued 1st century B.C., Istakhr (Persepolis) mint, silver drachm (3.65 g), obv. diademed and draped bust left, wearing mural crown, rev. Ardaxsir standing left before altar, holding sceptre, (cf.S.6212, BMC 1 [Pl.XXXIII, 9], cf.Alram 570, cf.Sunrise 598). Dark patination, nearly extremely fine, in high relief, very scarce.
Ex Glendining's, London, Auction Sale 10, 28-29. October 1964 (lot 1115 part).
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