PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes II to Darios III. Circa 400-332 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.15 g, 6h). Kolophon(?) mint. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 578. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes II to Darios III. Circa 400-332 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.15 g, 6h). Kolophon(?) mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos. Corfù Type 2, 19–28; Sunrise 95. Lightly toned, slight porosity. EF. Exceptional for issue. Rare.

From the Otrera Collection. Ex Savoca 79 (21 June 2020), lot 371.


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