Catalogue
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.12 grams), Margiane mint, obv. bearded bust to left with diadem, star before, crescent above and behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, anchor behind, Pi before archer, (cf.S.7444, Sellwood 47.30, Shore 255). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.12 grams), Margiane mint, obv. bearded bust to left with diadem, star before, crescent above and behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, anchor behind, Pi before archer, (cf.S.7444, Sellwood 47.30, Shore 255). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.81 grams), Traxiane mint, obv. bearded bust to left with diadem, star before, crescent above and behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, anchor behind, T before archer, (cf.S.7444, Sellwood 47.34, Shore 257). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.79 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bearded bust to left double diadem, star before and behind, crescent above and behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, anchor behind, A bared before archer, (S.7445, Sellwood 48.6, Shore 258). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.98 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bearded bust to left double diadem, star before and behind, crescent above and behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, anchor behind, A bared before archer in front, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.7, Shore 259). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.34 grams), Aria mint, obv. head to left with short pointed beard, wearing diadem, star before, cresent over star behind, rev. archer enthroned to right, A below, anchor behind, (S.7445, Sellwood 48.12, Shore 261). Off centre on obverse, otherwise good very fine with light toning.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.02 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bearded bust to left broad diadem, behind eagle, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, behind, A bared, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.10, Shore 276). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.93 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bearded bust to left broad diadem, behind eagle, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, behind, A bared, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.10, Shore 276). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraatakes, (2 B.C.-A.D.4), silver drachm, (3.76 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bearded bust to left broad diadem, Nike on each side of bust, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5762, Sellwood 57.13, Shore 322). Double struck on the reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraataces and Musa, (2 B.C. - 4 A.D.), silver drachm, (3.685 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. head to left with square beard, wearing spiral torque, Nike each side of bust, rev. Queen Musa bust to left, legend around 'Goddess, Urania Musa, Queen', (cf.S.5763, Sellwood 58.10, Shore 325). Surface scratches, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $620
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraatakes of Musa, (2 B.C.-A.D.4), silver drachm, (3.34 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. head to left with square beard, wearing spiral torque, Nike on each side of bust, rev. Queen Musa bust to left, legend around 'Goddess, Urania Musa, Queen', (cf.S.5763, Sellwood 58.9, Shore 324). Surface scratches, otherwise very fine, and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $620
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vonones I, (A.D. 8-12), silver drachm, (3.62 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bearded bust to left triple diadem, legend around, BASILEVS ONOWNHS, rev. Nike standing to right on throne, four line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5768, Sellwood 60.5, Shore 329). Fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanos II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.90 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. square bearded bust to left triple diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5776, Sellwood 63.6, Shore 345). Extremely fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanos II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.78 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. square bearded bust to left triple diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5776, Sellwood 63.6, Shore 345). Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanos II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.62 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. square bearded bust to left triple diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5776, Sellwood 63.6, Shore 345), another Vologases III (A.D. 105-147), (3.30 drachms), Ecbatana mint, as before but pointed beard, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 414). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), silver drachm, (3.47 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. head to left with short pointed beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer enthroned to right, A below, (S.5788, Sellwood 64.31, Shore 353). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), base silver tetradrachm, (14.96 grams), Ecbatana mint, uncertain date, obv. long pointed bearded bust to left, rev. king seated to right on throne, receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopiae, (S.5791, Sellwood 65, cf.Shore 358). Dark tone, with reverse off centre, otherwise very fine/fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vonones II, (A.D. 51), silver drachm, (3.63 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. helmeted facing bust with stars each side, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5797, Sellwood 67.1, Shore 368). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vonones II, (A.D. 51), silver drachm, (3.70 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. helmeted facing bust with stars each side, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5797, Sellwood 67.1, Shore 368). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases I, (A.D. 51-78), silver drachm, (3.38 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to left with hair in five distinct waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared in front, (S.5801, Sellwood 70.14, Shore 374). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Parthia, Kingdom of, Pakoros II, (A.D. 78-105), silver drachm, (3.81 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bearded bust to left helmeted and with triple diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5820, Sellwood 72.10, Shore 400). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Parthia, Kingdom of, Pakoros II, (A.D. 78-105), silver drachm, (3.85 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. beardless bust to left triple diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5817, Sellwood 73.12, Shore 396). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Pakoros II, (A.D. 78-105), silver drachm, (3.58 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. beardless bust to left triple diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5817, Sellwood 73.12, Shore 396). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (2.82 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. pointed bearded bust to left triple diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 414). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes I, (A.D. 109-129), silver drachm, (3.71 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. beardless bust to left triple diadem, hair in circular bunch, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5841, Sellwood 80.1, Shore 422). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $520
Parthia, Kingdom of, Parthamaspates, (A.D. 116), silver drachm, (3.43 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. short bearded bust to left wearing tiara, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5848, Sellwood 81.1, Shore 423). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Parthia, Kingdom of, Parthamaspates, (A.D. 116), silver drachm, (3.43 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. short bearded bust to left wearing tiara, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5848, Sellwood 81.1, Shore 423). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (A.D. 147-191), silver drachm, (3.82 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, and ear flap, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.130, cf.Shore 433). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (A.D. 147-191), silver drachm, (3.74 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, and ear flap, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5858, Sellwood 84.132, Shore 434). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes II, (c. A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.66 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. head to left with long pointed beard, wearing tiara, pellets on crest, rev. archer enthroned to right, A below, (S.5866, Sellwood 85.1, Shore 437). Some surface scratches, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0