Lot 1994

Description

Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.96 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7371, Sellwood 27.1, Shore 85); Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.79 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, eagle behind head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **AGT*, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.10, Shore 277); Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, (3.44 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size facing bust wearing a tiara with horn motifs, six pointed star each side, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5797, Sellwood 67.1, Shore 368); Vologases III, (A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.65 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bust to left with pointed beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer enthroned to right, seven line inscription, **AT dot below bow, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413); Persis, Kingdom of, uncertain ruler (Mitchiner Prince Y), (c.A.D. 30), silver hemi-drachm, (1.18 grams), obv. draped bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem and tiara ornamented by a crescent, rev. double diadem traces of Aramaic legend around, (S.5956, BMC 5 [p.237, Pl.XXXVI, 15], M.751). Mostly very fine or better. (5)

Ex Antiquarius, New Zealand, with their tickets.