Catalogue
Parthia, Vologases III, (c.105-147 A.D.), silver tetradrachm, 26mm, (13.92 g), Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, Dated Peritos SE 433 (January AD 122), obv. diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara, E behind, rev. Vologases seated left, receiving wreath from Tyche standing right, holding scepter; **GLU* (year) above, EPITEIOY (month of January) in exergue, (S.5828, Sellwood 79.6; Shore 406). Very fine, darkly toned.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Parthia, Mithradates IV, (c.140 A.D.), silver drachm, 19mm, (3.87 g), Ekbatana mint, obv. Draped bust left with long pointed beard; diadem with two pendant ends, rev. archer enthroned right, A with dot bellow, top line replaced by MITHRADATES in Aramaic (Parthian), (S.4850, Sellwood 82.1, Shore 425). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Parthia, Vologases IV, (147-191 A.D.), billon tetradrachm (10.75 g), Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, dated Seleukid but uncertain date or month, obv. diademed bust left, tapering beard, earring visible, wearing tiara, B behind, rev. traces of legend on reverse, Vologases seated left on throne, Tyche standing right before him, presenting a diadem and holding sceptre, (S.5856, cf.Sellwood 84, cf.Shore 427). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Osroes II, (c.190 A.D.) silver drachm, 19mm, (3.59 g), Ekbatana mint, obv. diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara, rev. Arsakes I seated right, holding bow; monogram below bow, (S.5866, Sellwood 85.3, Shore 439). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Parthia, Vologases VI, (208-228 A.D.), billon tetradrachm (11.00 g), Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, uncertain date, obv. diademed bust left, tapering beard, earring visible, wearing tiara, B behind, rev. traces of legend, Vologases seated left on throne, Tyche standing right before him, presenting a diadem and holding sceptre, (S.5874, Sellwood 88); Kingdom of, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.43 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with triangular pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a **L*, four line inscription, monogram **P*, pellet above bow, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.2, Shore 438). First coin, very good, second coin, very fine holed. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Parthia, Vologases VI, (208-228 A.D.), billon tetradrachm (12.17 g), Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, dated Seleukid era Perit 520 (January 209 A.D.), obv. diademed bust left, tapering beard, earring visible, wearing tiara, B behind, rev. traces of legend, Vologases seated left on throne, Tyche standing right before him, presenting a diadem and holding sceptre, K**F* (year) above, (month) below off flan, (S.5874, Sellwood 88.2). Lightly toned, very base metal, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), silver drachm, (3.76 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with neckflap, I) behind tiara, to left with pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, AT below, four line inscription, (cf.S.5876, Sellwood 88.19, Shore 456). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272), silver drachm, (4.10 g), mint I (Ctesiphon), obv. "The Mazda worshipper, the divine Shahpur, the king of kings of Iran who is descended from the Gods" in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with ear flap and korymbos, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (crude), fire altar with attendants wearing mural crowns, crescent symbol on altar shaft, (Sellwood 12, SNS Type IIc/1a. Karlsson D8, Gobl I/1. Sunrise 741). Bright, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272), silver drachm, (4.25 g), mint I (Ctesiphon), obv. "The Mazda worshipper, the divine Shahpur, the king of kings of Iran who is descended from the Gods" in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with ear flap and korymbos, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (crude), fire altar with attendants wearing mural crowns, crescent symbol on altar shaft, (Sellwood 12, SNS Type IIc/1a. Karlsson D8, Gobl I/1. cf.Sunrise 741). Bright, once mounted at 12.00, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Sasanian King, Yazdgird I, (A.D. 399-420), silver drachm, (3.99 g), mint LYW (Ardaxsir), obv. text in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, on floral ornament, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (crude), fire altar with attendants wearing mural crowns, crescent on right, letters on fire-altar, (cf.Sellwood 44, SNS Type IbI/1a var., Karlsson -, Gobl I/I cf.illustration 147, Sunrise 907). Bright, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272), silver drachm, (4.18 g), mint I (Ctesiphon), obv. "The Mazda worshipper, the divine Shahpur, the king of kings of Iran who is descended from the Gods" in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with ear flap and korymbos, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (crude), fire altar with attendants wearing mural crowns, crescent symbol on altar shaft, (Sellwood 14, SNS Type IIc/1a. Karlsson D5, Gobl I/1. Sunrise 732). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Sasanian King, Peroz I, (A.D. 457-484), silver drachm, (3.72 g), mint of DA (Darabgird), obv. text in Pahlavi, wearing crown and two wings, cuirassed bust right, on floral ornament, wearing mural crown over crescent and korymbos, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi, fire altar flanked by two attendants, star and crescent to left and right, (Sellwood 49, SNS Type IIIb/1c, Karlsson D29, Gobl type III/1, cf.illustration 174, cf.Sunrise 941). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Sasanian King, Peroz I, (A.D. 457-484), silver drachm, (4.14 g), mint of VH (Ver Artashir), obv. text in Pahlavi, wearing crown and two wings, cuirassed bust right, on floral ornament, wearing mural crown over crescent and korymbos, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi, fire altar flanked by two attendants, star and crescent to left and right, (Sellwood 49, SNS Type IIIb/1c, Karlsson D29, Gobl type III/1, cf.illustration 174, cf.Sunrise 941). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sasanian King, Hormizd IV, (A.D. 579-590), silver drachms, mints AB (Abarshahr) year 4 (582 A.D.), BYS Bishhapur year 8 (586 A.D.); NYHC Ctesiphon year 10 (588 A.D.); ART Ardashir-Khurra year 11 (589 A.D.) (illustrated), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, text in Pahlavi, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 55, 56, Karlsson D84-103, Gobl 200-202). Very fine or better, all with descriptive tickets. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Sasanian King, Khusru (Husrav) II, (A.D. 590-628), silver drachms (5, one illustrated), various mints and dates, obv. text in Pahlavi, mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings and star in crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders, star and crescents on three sides of outer two rings of border, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi, fire altar flanked by two attendants, star and crescent to left and right flanking flames, stars and crescents around the three outer rings, (Sellwood 65, Karlsson D170, Gobl type II/3, cf.illustration 213, cf.Sunrise 979). Mostly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Baktria, Sophytes, (c.305-294 B.C.), silver diobol (1.15 g), local standard, obv. Helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. cock standing right, caduceus to left, to right **SWFUTOU*, (cf.S.6225, Bopearachchi, Sophytes, Series 4; SNG ANS 27, HGC 12, 16 [R2]). Good very fine with excellent metal for issue, very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $460
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Diodotos I, (c.255-235 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 26mm, (16.30 g), struck in the name of Antiochos II of Syria, Mint A (near Ai Khanoum), obv. Diademed head right of Diodotos, doted border, rev. Zeus Bremetes advancing left, with thunderbolt, to inner left, monogram above eagle standing left, to left ANTIOXOY to right **BASILEWS*, (S.7498, Holt Series A, Group 6, Bopearachchi 2E; Bopearachchi & Rahman -; SNG ANS 77 (same obv. die), HGC 9, 244 [R1]). Bright, very fine or better, light porosity.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Diodotos I, (c.255-235 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 27mm, (16.62 g), struck in the name of Diodotos II, Mint B (possibly Baktra), obv. Diademed head right of Diodotos II, doted border, rev. Zeus Bremetes advancing left, with thunderbolt, to inner left, wreath above eagle standing left, to left **DIODOTOU* to right **BASILEWS*, (S.7498, Holt Series B, Group 1, Bopearachchi 6B, SNG ANS 88, HGC 12, 22[S]). Toned, nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Diodotos I, (c.255-235 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 27mm, (16.50 g), posthumous issue struck in the name of Diodotos II, issued 235-225 B.C., Mint B (possibly Baktra), obv. Diademed head right of Diodotos II, rev. Zeus Bremetes advancing left, with thunderbolt, to inner left, crescent above eagle standing left, to left **DIODOTOU* to right **BASILEWS*, (S.7502, Holt Series B, Group 3, Bopearachchi 6E, SNG ANS 91, HGC 12, 21[R]). Toned, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Euthydemos I, (c.225-200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 26mm, (16.55 g), uncertain mint in Baktria, struck c.215-210 B.C., obv. diademed head to right of Euthydemos I, rev. Herakles seated left on rock holding a club set on rock, monogram of PAH in outer right field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **EUQUDHMOU*, (S.7515, Kritt C3, Bopearachchi Series 4A, SNG ANS 122, HGC 12, 39 [R2]). Good very fine, minor roughness, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Euthydemos I, (c.225-200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 28mm, (16.45 g), Mint 'B', probably Baktra, struck c.206-200 B.C., obv. diademed and aged head to right of Euthydemos I, rev. Herakles seated left on rock holding a club set on knee, monogram pf KP in inner right field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **EUQUDHMOU*, (S.7516, Kritt B17; Bopearachchi Series 12A, SNG ANS 141, HGC 12, 43 [R]). Good very fine, minor porosity with a mature portrait.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Demetrios I Aniketos, (c.200-185 B.C.), silver obol, 13mm, (0.68 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right of Demetrios I wearing elephant skin headdress, dotted border, rev. Herakles standing facing, crowning himself and holding club; KP monogram to inner left, to left **DHMHTRIOU* and to right **BASILEWS*, (S.7531, Bopearachchi group 3B, Bopearachchi & Rahman 126-7, SNG ANS 194 and 197-200, HGC 12, 65 [R]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Euthydemos II, (c.185-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 31mm, (16.54 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right of Euthydemos II, dotted border, rev. Herakles standing facing, holding wreath and cradling club in arm draped with lion skin, **FL* monogram to inner left, (S.7536, Bopearachchi Serie 1D, SNG ANS 217 (same obv. die), HGC 12, 72). Good very fine, minor roughness.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Baktria, Kingdom of, Agathokles Dikaios, (c.185-170 B.C.), AE 22 unit, (14.11 g), obv. female deity advancing left, holding flower, rev. lion standing right, legend around, (S.-, Bopearachchi 10A) (illustrated); Zoilos I, (c.150-130 B.C.), AE quadruple unit, (6.42 g), obv, bust of Herakles right, legend around, rev. club and bow qith quiver in wreath, legend around, (S.-, Bopearachchi 6B, SNG ANS 979, MIG 258a) (illustrated); Philoxenos Aniketos, (c.125-110 B.C.), AE 21, (8.14 g), obv. Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae, legend around, rev. bull standing right, legend around, (S.-, Bopearachchi 10E; SNG ANS 1204); Hermaios Soter, (c.105-90 B.C.), AE tetradrachm, (9.49 g), posthumous issue struck by Indo-Skythians, c.50-5 B.C., obv. diademed bust right, legend around, rev. Zeus seated left, legend around, (S.-, Bopearachchi S?rie 20). Toning, fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Baktria, Graeco-Baktrian Kingdom, Antimachos I, (c.174-165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 33mm, (16.95 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, wearing kausia within a dotted border, rev. Poseidon standing facing, holding long trident and palm, monogram to right, to left **ANTIMACOU*, to right, BASILEWS QEOU*, (S.7542, Bopearachchi Serie 1A; SNG ANS 274, HGC 12, 106 [S]). Grey patination extremely fine, minor flan crack, very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Baktria, Graeco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver drachm, 18mm, (3.83 g), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, all within dotted border, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm fronds, monogram to left, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU*, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.169, Bopearachchi Series 7G, SNG ANS 476-8, HGC 12, 136 [R]). Nearly very fine in high relief, and lightly toned, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Baktria, Graeco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 36mm, (16.95 g), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, all within beed and reel border, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm fronds, monogram of **HDTM*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU*, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177.ee, Bopearachchi Series 6E, SNG ANS 465, HGC 12, 131 [S]). Extremely fine in high relief, lightly toned, a scarce variant.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I M, (c.170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 30mm, (16.40 g), obv. **BASILEUS MEGAE around, **EUKRPATIDHS* in exergue, bust of Eukratides right, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear; all within bead-and-reel border, rev. **HLIOKLHOUS* above, **KAILAODIKHS* in exergue, conjoined draped busts of Heliokles and Laodike, wearing tainia, right; monogram to left; all within bead-and-reel border, (S.7572, Bopearachchi 13A, Mitchiner 182a, HGC 12, 133 [R2]). Lightly toned, marks and metal flaws on obverse, surface roughness on reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Baktria, Kingdom of, Antimachos II Nikephoros, (c.174-165 B.C.), silver drachm (bilingual coinage, issued at uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gandhara, (2.40 g), obv. winged Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm, around **BASILEWS NIKHFOPOU ANTIMACOU*, monogram lower left, rev. armed horseman galloping right, Kharoshthi script around, (S.7546, M. 1,135b, Bopearachchi series 1, type A, HGC 12, 124). Nearly extremely fine, with uneven patina.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom, silver drachms, of Antimachos II Nikephoros, (c.174-165 B.C.), (2.34 g), obv. Nike advancing left, rev. king on horseback, (S.7546, Bop. Series 1C, HGC 12, 124) (illustrated); Apollodotos II, (c.85-65 B.C.), (2.22 g), obv. draped bust to right, rev. Athena Promachos advancing left, monogram to left, (S.7672, Bop. Series 2I, nos.13-14, M.424a, HGC 12, 392 [R]) (illustrated); Maues, (Indo-Scythian king), (c.125-85 B.C.), (12.36 g), AE (hemiobol) large square flan, denomination A, obv. Zeus- Mithra enthroned to left, rev. Herakles standing facing, (S.-, Senior Indo Scythian Coins 2, 10.1, HGC 12, 537 [R]). Last coin surface roughness, otherwise fine, silver nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120