Lot 3540

Description

Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates II, (c.138-127 B.C.), AE Dichalkon, obv. medium bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. horse standing to right, (cf.S.7356, Sellwood 16.28, Shore 486); other AE Mithradates II rev. Pegasos flying another horse head; Orodes I, rev. horse r.; Darius (?), obv. facing bust, rev. horse standing r,; Orodes II, rev. anchor, crescent; Phraates IV, rev.stag standing r., star above crescent, fort with towers; Artabanus II, rev. helmeted bust l.; Vologases VI, rev. eagle standing r. (sellwood 16.28, 26.25, 27.9, 35.14, 43.13, 48.18, 52.50, 52.55, 63.17, 88.25). Very good - very fine. (11)

The tickets indicate for most are from the Kenneth A. Jacobs Collection sold at Baldwin & Sons, Sale 7, May 2, 1996 (lot 58 part).