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Parthia, Kingdom of, Bagasis, (127-126 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.86 g), Seleucia mint, obv. long bearded bust to right in diadem, filleted border, rev. Demeter enthroned to left, holding Nike in right hand, cornucopiae in left, neireid supporting throne, to right, **BASILEWS* to left **ARSAKOU*, (S.-, Sellwood 18.1, Le Rider Suse, Pl.lxxi, 1-2, BMC -, Shore -). Very fine or better and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.123-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.02 g), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, to right, **BASILEWS ARS AKOU EPIFANOUS MEGALOU*, (S.7365, Sellwood 24.1, cf.BMC 1 [p.23], Shore 66 var.). Good very fine, light obverse porosity and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.10 g), 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II (c.123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.18 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7372, Sellwood 28.3, Shore 97). Bright, nearly extremely fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (c.90-77 B.C.) (Sellwood unknown king), silver drachm, (3.74 g), Rhagae mint, obv. medium size bare-headed bust to left with very short beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated to right, five line inscription, with variations from standard, (cf.S.7382, Sellwood 30.17, Shore 136, Sunrise -). Lightly toned, slightly off centred obverse, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.98 g), Court of Rhagae mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **STR*, (cf.S.7441, Sellwood 45.13, Shore -). Toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.95 g), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust with wart wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, anchor behind, monogram MT without **W* below bow, (S.7444, Sellwood 47.31, Shore 256). Bright, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Sasanian King, Peroz (Firuz) I (A.D.459-484), silver drachm, (4.07 g), year not on coin, KR (Kirman), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, plain edge on obverse , rev. fire altar with attendants star and crescent, (Sellwood 49, Gobl 174). Good very fine, toned and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Sasanian King, Valkash, (484-488), silver drachm, (3.97 g), mint AUH = Ahwaz, obv. bust to right with headress of three turrets and globe above, flame on shoulder, rev. fire altar with attendants, bust of Ahuramzada in flames, (cf.Sellwood Plate V, No.50, Gobl 179, M.1000). Extremely fine, with edge cut.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Sasanian King, Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, Type I Gobl, (3.46 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 28, Gobl 97, Paruck 196, M.874-875). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.16 g), Raidan mint, obv. Male head to right, monogram behind, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5718, BMC 1-3 [p.71, Pl.XI, 11], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Scyphate flan, lightly toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Baktria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (c.200-185 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), obv. draped bust of Demetrios to right wearing elephant skin head-dress all within dotted border, rev. youthful Herakles standing facing crowning himself holding club and lion skin, to left **DHMHTPIOU* and PK monogram, to right **BASILEWS, (S.7526, SNG ANS 187, Bopearachchi Series 1D, No.1 [Pl.4], M.103d). Very fine in high relief, light surface porosity near edges on reverse a rare variant.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Baktria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (c.200-185 B.C.), AE triple unit, AE 30, (11.68 g), obv. head of elephant slightly right with raised trunk, wearing bell, rev. **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, large caduceus, monogram in inner left field, (S.7533, Bopearachchi Serie 5E, SNG ANS 209-210, MIG Type 108b, MACW 1638). Good very fine, red-brown patina, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Baktria, Kingdom of, Antimachos I, (174-165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.13 g), obv. draped bust of Antimachos to right wearing kausia, all within dotted border, rev. Poseidon standing facing holding trident and palm, to left **ANTIMACOU* and to right KP monogram and **BASILEWS QEOU*, (S.7542, SNG ANS -, Bopearachchi Series 1B, No.3 (Pl.9), M.124c). Heavily cleaned, porous field, otherwise good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
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Baktria, Kingdom of, Agathokles, (c.171-160 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.90 g), obv. diademed bust of Agathokles to right, dotted border, rev. **BASILEWS AGAQOKLEOUS*, Zeus standing facing with sceptre in left hand, holding torch bearing figure of Hekate, **FLW* monogram in left field, (S.7552, M.137, Bop. Series 1 D). Well centred, lightly toned, rough obverse field surface, porous edge and field, otherwise with a very high relief, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Baktria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (171-135 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.30 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Eukratides to right all within dotted border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback to right holding spears and palms, monogram of **FL* to right, below in exergue **EUKRATIDOU, above **BASILEWS, (S.7568, SNG ANS 432, Bopearachchi Series 1D). Bright, tooled with surface porosity, otherwise very fine in high relief, a rare variant.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Baktria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.05 g), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, to left a monogram of **DFI*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177ee, Bopearachchi Series 6ee, No.28, cf.SNG ANS 465). Surface oxidation both sides, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Baktria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.45 g), Taxila workshop, obv. diademed bust of Menander to right, rev. Athena Pallas to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (S.7604, BN Series 16, 121ff, M.218b). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Baktria, Kingdom of, Lysias, (c.120-110 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.44 grams), Panjhir workshop, obv. bust of Lysias to right, wearing elephant scalp, rev. Hercules standing facing with club and lion skin in left hand crowning himself with a wreath, monogram in left field, (S.7623, M.1837, M.262a, BMC 5). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Baktria, Kingdom of, Antialkidas, (c.115-95 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.45 g), Pushkalavati workshop, obv. draped bust of Antialkidas to right, wearing kausia, rev. Zeus enthroned half left, forepart of elephant to left, monogram below throne, (cf.S.7628, M.1840, M.275b, BMC 3). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Baktria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.40 g), Taxila workshop, obv. diademed bust of Menander to left, thrusting a javelin, rev. Athena Pallas to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (S.7604, M.1790, M.224c, BMC 33). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Baktria, Kingdom of, Heliokles, (c.135-110 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.68 g), Balkh workshop, obv. diademed and draped bust of Heliokles to right all within filleted border, rev. Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, monogram of *PA* to left, on left **HLIOKLEOUS*, on right **BASILEWS*, in exergue **DIKAIOU*, (S.7634, SNG ANS 638-9 [Pl.29], Bopearachchi Series 1M, Mitchiner 2.284a). Very fine or better, a rare type.
Estimate $750
SOLD $440
Baktria, Kingdom of, Apollodotus II, (c.80-65 B.C.), silver drachms, (2.38 g), obv. diademed head of Apollodotus to right, dotted border, around **[B]ASILEWS SOTHROS KAI FILOPATOROS, [APOLLOD]OTOU*, rev. standing Athena Alkidemos to left with shield and hurling thunderbolt, monograms in right fields, (S.7672, Bop. BN Apoll. II Series 1 F, SNG ANS 1531-2). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
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Baktria, Indo-Scythian Coinage, Azilises (c.40-15 B.C.), (9.30 g), base silver tetradrachm, Taxila Sirsukh mint, obv. mounted and armed king on horseback to right, holding whip and lance, rev. City goddess standing left, with palm and lamp, (M.801b [p.516]). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.62 g), issued 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right with horn of Ammon, clad in elephant skin and aegis, dotted border, rev. **[A]LEXANDROU* on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, monograms XA on right to extreme right helmet, eagle lower right, (cf.S.7750, Sv.162, Zervos 28, SNG Cop. 29). With banker's marks on obverse on Alexander's cheek, and graffiti in field on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $560
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (283-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (14.05 g), Alexandria mint, issued 279-278 B.C. (Meydancikkale Hoard chronology), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front monogram A/**PO* over monogram **DM*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7771, Sv.348, SNG Cop. -, Meydancikkale Hoard 3726). Banker's marks on obverse and reverse, otherwise fine and a rare symbols type on reverse.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.24 g), Sidon mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front **[S]I*, around traces of **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7772, Sv.713, SNG Cop 506-7). Bright, obverse and reverse very worn, otherwise fair/very good.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 38, drachm, (71.23 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs **SE*, dotted border, (S.7814, Sv. 992, BMC 69-71, SNG Cop. 205-6, Pitchfork 35-48). Attractive green/brown toning with an impressive portrait of Zeus Ammon, nearly very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V Epiphanes (205-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.70 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7856, Sv. 1231, SNG Cop. 244-5, Pitchfork -). Minor surface marks, trace of horn silver, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, dated year 32 = 150-149 B.C., (14.07 g), Alexandria mint (SNG Cop.) or Paphos mint (Sear), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, to left L**LB*, to right **PA*, (S.7892, Sv. 1446, SNG Cop. 299). Bright, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400