Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4049 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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SOLD $140
PERSIS, kings of, Ardaxsir (Artaxerxes) II issued 1st century B.C., Istakhr (Persepolis) mint, silver drachm (4.00 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 Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from Antiquarius, New Zealand, December 31, 2004. 1964 (lot 1115 part).
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Lot 4047
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PERSIS, kings of, Ardaxsir (Artaxerxes) II issued 1st century B.C., Istakhr (Persepolis) mint, silver drachm ...
Estimate $200
Lot 4050
PERSIS, kings of, Darius II, (son of Autophradates II), issued mid 1st century B.C., silver ...
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Lot 4051
PERSIS, kings of, Vahdir (Oxathres) (son of Darius II, issued 1st century B.C. and earely ...
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