Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3672 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $200
PARTHIA, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (4.03 g), obv. long bearded bust to left, wearing tiara (Sell. type iv), rev. archer enthroned to right, (S.7372, Sell.28.4). Very fine.
Ex D.J.Foster Collection and previously from Spink Noble
Sale 44 (lot 2525).
This and the following drachm lots of Parthia coming with the noted Spink Noble Sale 44 pedigree were formed by a family over a period in the 19th century in Europe and the United States. They were consigned to this auction by its then present owner in Sale 44, all coins have attractive dark cabinet toning and are generally above average in condition.
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