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Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.70 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.7474, Sellwood 54.7, Shore 297), another similar but with double striking on the reverse removing mint mark. Good very fine; good fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (2.93 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star above crescent before and eagle behind head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line blundered legend inscription, monogram MT below bow, (cf.S.7474, cf.Sellwood 54.8, Shore 304 [this coin]). Crude style, very fine and an extremely rare variant.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.54 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star above crescent before and eagle behind head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram MT over **Q* below bow, **P* over I over O behind throne, (cf.S.7474, cf.Sellwood 54.9, Shore 300 [this coin]). Nearly extremely fine and an extremely rare variant.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.88 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, crescent before and eagle behind head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram MT below bow, altar or anchor symbol behind throne, (cf.S.7475, cf.Sellwood 54.14, Shore 302 [this coin]). Nearly very fine and an extremely rare variant.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.27 grams), Uncertain (Mithradatkart, Margiane, Kangavar or another unknown) mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star above crescent before and eagle behind head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram M or X below bow, (cf.S.7474, cf.Sellwood 54 type, Shore 303 [this coin]). Nearly extremely fine and an extremely rare variant.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Parthia, Kingdom of, Tiridates, (29-27 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (9.58 grams), Seleucia mint, issued May year 3 = 27 B.C., obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, rev. king enthroned to left holding Nike and sceptre, in exergue month **[G D]AISI*, under throne **EPS*, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7496, Sellwood 55.5, Shore 308 [this coin]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Parthia, Kingdom of, Tiridates, (29-27 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.24 grams), Seleucia mint, issued May year 3 = 27 B.C., obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, rev. king enthroned to left holding Nike and sceptre, in exergue month **G DAISI*, under throne **EPS*, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7496, Sellwood 55.5, cf.Shore 308). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Parthia, Kingdom of, Tiridates, (29-27 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (10.90 grams), Seleucia mint, issue uncertain for month or year, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, rev. king enthroned to left holding bow and sceptre, in exergue month (April)?, **..TEWM..*, under throne A, between legs A, monogram **qPL* above bow, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7496, cf.Sellwood 55.10, Shore 310 [this coin]). Original find patina, good very fine and extremely rare variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Parthia, Kingdom of, Tiridates, (29-27 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.73 grams), Seleucia mint, issued April of uncertain year, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm from Tyche facing holding sceptre, in exergue month **APTEM*, under throne X monogram, between legs A, monogram **qPL* to right of palm, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7496, Sellwood 55.11, Shore 311 [this coin]). Light encrustation, otherwise very fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraataces, (c.2 B.C. - A.D. 4), silver drachm, (3.50 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, Nike behind head with wreath, star above crescent before head, rev. archer seated right on throne, blundered inscription, monogram **MI Q*, (cf.S.7474, Sellwood 56.6, Shore 317). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraataces (2 B.C. - A.D. 4), silver tetradrachm, (13.53 grams), Seleucia mint, issued August 1 B.C., obv. bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, Nike each side of head, rev. king seated to right, holding bow, seven line inscription, AIT below bow (year 311), **GORPIAIOU* in exergue, (cf.S.5759; Sellwood 57.8, Shore 315 variant. Some field graffiti, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraataces, (c.2 B.C. - A.D. 4), silver tetradrachm, (10.03 grams), Seleucia mint, issued 2-1 B.C., obv. large size bust wearing diadem to left with short beard, Nike each side of head, rev. king seated right on throne with bow, to left AIT (year = 311 = 2-1 B.C.), month **[X]ANDIKOU (March), (cf.S.5759, cf.Sellwood 57 (month not known), cf.Shore 314-5). Very fine, rare the month unpublished.
Estimate $350
SOLD $270
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraataces and Musa, (2 B.C. - 4 A.D.), silver drachm, (3.16 grams), crude style, Susa mint, obv. head to left with pointed beard, Nike each side of bust, rev. Queen Musa bust to left, palm branch before, trace of legend in square around 'Goddess, Urania Musa, Queen', (cf.S.5763, Sellwood 58.11, Shore 326 [this coin]). Surface porosity, minor encrustation, otherwise nearly very fine and extremely rare mint and type.
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraataces and Musa, (2 B.C. - 4 A.D.), AE 14, chalkos, Ecbatana mint, obv. bust to left of Phraataces with pointed beard, Nike each side of bust, rev. Queen Musa bust to left, palm branch before, (S.5765, Sellwood 58.13, Shore -). Minor encrustation, otherwise nearly very fine/fine and a very rare double portrait type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vonones I (A.D. 8-12), silver tetradrachm, (14.26 grams), Seleucia mint, issued A.D. 9, obv. bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem and ear visible, legend around head, rev. Nike walking to left, holding wreath and palm, seven line inscription, double struck but appears to be AKT below wreath (year 321), uncertain month in exergue, (cf.S.5767; cf.Sellwood 60.1-4, Shore 328 (this coin). Scratches, nearly very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vonones I, (A.D. 8-12), silver drachm, (3.49 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bearded bust to left triple diadem, legend around, [B]ACI**L*EYC ONO**W*NHS, rev. Nike standing to right holding palm branch, four line inscription, A dot bared above, in front, (S.5768, Sellwood 60.5, Shore 329). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (c.A.D. 10-38), billon tetradrachm, (13.49 grams), Seleucia mint, issued year 323 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 11-12, uncertain month, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, including year [E]TOVC **GK[T]*, (cf.S.5770, cf.Sellwood 61.2, Shore 330). Hoard patina, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.29 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with long pointed beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT over . under bow, (S.5774, Sellwood 61.7, Shore 337). Grey tone, attractive good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanos II, (A.D. 10-38), Billon tetradrachm, (13.67 grams), Seleucia mint, issue struck in year 338 = A.D. 26-7, month of June, obv. large size facing bust with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. king to left on horseback receiving palm from Tyche to right, monogram of month under horse (Panemos), date T above **LH*, four line inscription, (cf.S.5773, Sellwood 63.3, Shore 334 [this coin]). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanos II, (A.D. 10-38), billon tetradrachm, (8.34 grams), Seleucia mint, issued year 338 = A.D. 27, month of June, obv. large size facing bust wearing a diadem and with beard, hair loose to sides, rev. king left on horseback receiving palm from Tyche, four line inscription, year divided by king's head, month as monogram under horse, (cf.S.5773, Sellwood 63.3, Shore 334), cast copy of tetradrachm of Tiridates, (29-27 B.C.), rev. king enthroned left, (cf.Sellwood 55.5). First rare, very good. (2).
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.88 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with long square beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT over . under bow, (S.5776, Sellwood 63.6, Shore 341 [this coin]). Brilliant, attractive extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.43 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with long square beard, and chain around neck, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT over . under bow, (S.5776, Sellwood 63.6, Shore 341). Attractive extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.59 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with long square beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT over . under bow, (S.5776, Sellwood 63.6, Shore 341 [this coin]). Grey tone, attractive very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.65 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with long square beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT over . under bow, (S.5776, Sellwood 63.6, Shore 341). Grey tone, attractive very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (c.A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.80 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with long beard, hair almost straight, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.-, Sellwood 63.6, Shore 342). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.99 grams), Uncertain (Traxiane?) mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with long square beard, crescent under star before, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on throne, very crude seven line inscription, T behind archer, five dots over dot before under bow, (cf.S.5777, cf.Sellwood 63.12, Shore 348 [this coin]). Grey tone, attractive good very fine, extremely rare variant.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.72 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with long square beard, crescent over star before, rev. archer seated right on throne, crude seven line inscription, monogram MT over **Q*, under bow, (cf.S.5777, Sellwood 63.12, Shore 347). Grey tone, attractive very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.96 grams), Nisa mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with long square beard, crescent under star before, rev. archer seated right on throne, crude seven line inscription, N I (N reversed) under bow, (S.5777, Sellwood 63.14, Shore 349 [this coin]). Grey tone, attractive very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), AE Chalkus, Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with long square beard, rev. griffin's head to left, within dotted border, (S.5783, Sellwood 63.24, Shore 577). Attractive good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, bronze chalkoi, unless stated from Ecbatana mint of Artabanus II (c.A.D. 10-38), AE 11, half length figure of Artemis in circular border; AE 15, king standing left at altar; AE 11 (2), eagle left open wings; AE 12, amphora; AE 12, pomegranate; Vardanes I (c.A.D. 40-45), AE 10 & 12, eagle in square right; (Sellwood 63.17, 63.22, 63.23 (2), 63.25, 63.28, 64.41 (2); BMC XXVI 11, XXVII 9, 21, XXVIII 1, 6, 10; Shore 570, -, 576, 578, 590). With old envelopes, very good - very fine, some rare. (8).
Estimate $100
SOLD $80