Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4059 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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SOLD $120
PERSIS, kings of, Ardaxsir (Artaxerxes) IV issued late 2nd - early 3rd century A.D., Istakhr (Persepolis) mint, silver drachm (2.31 g), obv. diademed and draped bust left, wearing diadem hair in bunch above, rev. bearded bust left wearing diadem and mural crown rays above, (cf.S.5969, BMC 1 [p.244], cf.Alram 650, cf.Sunrise 681). Dark patination, good very fine, in low relief, very scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from David Tully, March 6, 1973, coming with descriptive ticket from C.E.Pitchfork.
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