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Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Seleucia mint, issued year 288 = 25-4 B.C., (13.10 grams), obv. bust to left with long pointed beard, rev. king enthroned to right, receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopiae, date in exergue, eight line legend around, (S.7469, Sellwood 52.6). Good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (A.D. 208-228), silver drachm, (3.72 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. head of Vologases to left with pointed beard, wearing a tiara with neckflap behind I c (reversed), rev. debased style archer seated to right A below bow, debased Greek letters above and at sides, (S.5876; Sellwood 88.18, Shore 456 [this coin]). With a small flan crack, extremely fine with iridescent tone.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Sakastan, uncertain king, (c.1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.20 grams), obv. bearded bust to left with similuated helmeted bust countermarked on bust in imitation of issue of Phraates IV, rev. crude seated figure to right, (S.-, Shore 473, Sellwood 91.13). Crudely struck and weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Sassanian, silver drachms, Shapur III (383-388), (SWW type 37 [Sellwood, Whitting & Williams]), Khusru II (591-628), (2) (SWW 61) various mints and dates. First mounted on the obverse, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Bactria, Demetrios I, (205-190 B.C.), silver obol, (0.67 grams), Merv? mint, obv. diademed and draped bust of Demetrios to right wearing an elephant's scalp and head-dress, rev. young naked Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, and holding club and lion's skin, BASILEWS DHMHTPIOY, **F in field to left, (cf.S.7531, M.105d, Bop. Series 3C). Very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Bactria, Antimachos Theos, (c.185-170 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.10 grams), Pushkalavati chief workshop, obv. diademed bust of Antimachos to right, wearing a flat kausia, rev. left and right, BASILEWS YEOU ANTIMAXO, Poseidon standing facing holding long trident in right hand, monogram in right field, (S.7542, M.124f, Bop. Series 1 A, No.1-2). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Bactria, Antimachos Theos, (c.185-170 B.C.), silver obol, (0.68 grams), Panjhir mint?, obv. diademed and draped bust of Antimachos to right wearing a kausia, rev. Poseidon standing holding trident and palm branch, BASILEWS ANTIMAXOY, K in field to right, (S.7548, M.127c, Bop. Series 4b). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Bactria, Antimachos Theos, (c.185-170 B.C.), (2.39 grams), drachm, Taxila mint, obv. winged Nike standing to left, holding wreath and palm, rev. armed horseman galloping to right, (M.135d). Weak in places, very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Bactria, Agothocles, (c.171-160 B.C.), drachm, (4.14 grams), obv. diademed bust of Agothocles to right, rev. BASILEWS AGOYOKLEOUS, Zeus standing facing with sceptre in left hand, holding three-headed Hecate bearing torches, monogram in left field, (S.7555, M.138a, Bop. Series 2, B, No.2-4). Well centred, extremely fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 grams), Pushkalavati mint, obv. pith helmeted head of Eucratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, dotted border, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, monogram of HDTM, in exergue EUKRATIDOU, around above BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570, Mitchiner 1.177.cc.dd, Bop. Series 6, No.51, SNG Cop.272-3 variants). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $660
Bactria, Eucratides, (170-145 B.C.), silver obol, (0.69 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Eucratides to right, rev. caps of the Dioscouroi and two palm-branches, BASILEWS EYKPATI**DOY, monogram to right MI in field, (cf.S.7577, M.180 var., Bop. Series 3E). Extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Indo-Greek, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), tetradrachm, (9.89 grams), obv. laureate bust of Menander to right, BASILEWS SOTHPOS MENANDROU, rev. Athena to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in left and right fields, (S.7596, M.214c, Bop. Series 12, No.54). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $550
Indo-Greek, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), drachm, (2.42 grams), obv. laureate head of Menander to right, rev. Athena to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (S.7600, M.1772). Attractive red and blue cabinet tone on obverse, gold tone on reverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Bactria, Apollodotos II, (c.110-80 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Taxila chief workshop, (9.15 grams), obv. laureate head to right, legend around, rev. Athena standing to left, brandishing a thunderbolt and holding shield, monogram in lower left field, (S.7671, M.423a, Bopearachchi Series 3, B). Very dark tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Indo-Greek, Apollodotos II, (c.110-80 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Taxila chief workshop, (9.53 grams), obv. laureate head to right, legend around, rev. Athena standing to left, brandishing a thunderbolt and holding shield, monogram in lower left field (S.7671, M.423a, Bopearachchi series 3, B). Cleaned good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Bactria, Hermaios, (c.40-1 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.02 grams), Bannu mint, obv. diademed bust of king to r., rev. Zeus on throne to l., holding sceptre, (M.415p, S.7740). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bactria, Indo-Scythian, Maues, (c.90-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Kohat chief workshop, (9.81 grams), obv. Zeus standing to left holding long sceptre, legend around, rev. winged Nike standing to right, holding wreath and palm, monogram in lower right field, (S.-, M.699a). Brilliant, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Bactria, Indo-Scythian, Azes, (c.57-35 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Western Provinces workshop, (9.43 grams), obv. Zeus standing to left holding long sceptre, legend around, rev. winged Nike standing to right, holding wreath and palm, monogram in lower right field, (S.-, M.737). Brilliant, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Bactria, Indo-Scythian Coinage, Azes I (c.57-35 B.C.), (2.35 grams), drachm, Hazara mint, obv. mounted and armed king on horseback to r., holding whip and lance, rev. Pallas standing l., with shield, (M.753). Attractive bluer and gold tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.54 grams), issued 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander wearing elephant headdress to right, rev. ALEXANDPOU on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, HP monogram on right, above helmet, below lower right eagle to right, (S.7750, Sv.170, SNG Cop.27). Old attractive grey tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Egypt, Kingdom of, various issues and types, Alexandria mint unless stated, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), AE 17, (SNG Cop. 36, Sv. 172), Cyrene mint, AE 20, (Sv.324), AE 27, (Sv.288), Ptolemy II (285-246 B.C.), AE 26, (SNG Cop. 114, Sv.610), AE 23 (SNG Cop.159, Sv.416), AE 18, (SNG Cop. 166, Sv.418), AE 27, (SNG Cop. 129, Sv.581), AE 19, (SNG Cop.165, Sv.484), AE 15, (Sv.239), Ptolemy III (246-221 B.C.), AE 24, (SNG Cop. 645, Sv.1006). Some cleaned and a few with oxidation, otherwise, very good - very fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Egypt, Kingdom of, various issues and types, Alexandria mint unless stated, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), AE 13, (SNG Cop. 59, Sv. 239), AE 19, (Sv.135), AE 17, (SNG Cop. 36, Sv. 172), Ptolemy II (285-246 B.C.), AE 19, (SNG Cop. 94, Sv.356), AE 29, (Sv.576), AE 26, (SNG Cop. 114, Sv.610), AE 17, (SNG Cop. 166, Sv.418), AE 20, (SNG Cop. 159, Sv. 416), Ptolemais mint AE 23, (SNG Cop. 476, Sv.791), Ptolemy III (246-221 B.C.), AE 19, (SNG Cop.193, Sv.1000). Some cleaned and a few with oxidation, otherwise, fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.18 grams), issued 277/6-275/4 B.C., Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front **S, around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7773, Sv. 548 [16 noted], BMC 2). Very fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, various issues and types, Alexandria mint, Ptolemy II (285-246 B.C.), AE 27, (SNG Cop. 114, Sv.610), AE 20 (SNG Cop. 163, Sv.417), AE 18, (SNG Cop. 166, Sv.418), AE 25 (Sv.482), AE 19, (Sv.441), AE 29, (Sv.550), Ptolemy IV (221-204 B.C.), AE 24 (SNG Cop. 232, Sv.976), AE 26, (cf.Sv.1276 but obv. Zeus, same letters), Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), AE 24, (Sv.1376). Some cleaned and a few with oxidation, otherwise, very good - very fine. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 39, (47.18 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt, around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs E, (S.7815, Sv. 974). Good fine/very good.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 37, (44.65 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, looking back, cornucopiae over shoulder, below E between legs, around BASILE[WS] PTOLEMAIOU, (S.7815, Sv.974, SNG Cop 228). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 37 (2), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt looking back, cornucopiae over shoulder, E between legs, (S.7815, Sv.974, SNG Cop.228), Ptolemy VI, (180-146 B.C.), AE 23 (2), Alexandria mint, obv. similar to above, rev. two eagles to left, (S.7901, Sv.1426, SNG Cop.311-8). Very good - good fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), AE 29, Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. two eagles standing to left on thunderbolt, side by side, to left cornucopiae. (Sv. 1424, S.7900). Cleaned and very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, various issues and types, Ptolemy VIII (145-116 B.C.), Alexandria mint, AE 27, (SNG Cop. 334-7, Sv.1493), Phoenicia, Marathus mint, Bernice II wife of Ptolemy III (c.246-221 B.C.), but issued c.157 B.C., AE 22, (cf.SNG Cop. 163-4, cf.BMC 9, cf.Sv.1201), another Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), struck 173-2 B.C., AE 19, (S.6038, cf.SNG Cop. 161), another AE 21, (S.6042, cf.BMC 34, cf.SNG Cop.171), Cyrenaica, Ptolemy I (305-283 B.C.), AE 17 (Sv.335). Some cleaned, otherwise, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Egypt, Kingdom of Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), AE 22, copper forty drachma, (10.59 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, rev. eagle with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae to left, to right M, around [K]LEOPAT[RAS BASILISSHS], (S.7956, Sv.1872, SNG Cop.422). Very good and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0