Catalogue
Parthia, Kingdom of, small bronze chalkoi from mostly Ecbatana mint of Artabanos II, (c.A.D. 8-12), AE 9, (1.19 grams), Athena spear and shield; another AE 9, (1.02 grams), eagle on wreath; another similar AE 10 (1.90 grams), male bust right, irregular flan; Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), AE 10 (0.98 grams), bull head facing, another similar AE 9, (1.31 grams), Tyche bust to right; another similar AE 8, (0.86 grams), female head right of good style, (Sellwood 63.19, 63.23, 63 type, 78.22, 79.52-3, 79 type, Shore 573, 576, 588, 612, 621, 622, [these coins]). Very good - very fine, some rare. (6).
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, bronze chalkoi unless stated from mostly Ecbatana mint of Artabanus II (c.A.D. 10-38), AE 12, Griffin head right; AE 8, animal stg. left; AE 11, horse's head right; Vardanes I (c.A.D. 40-45), AE 12, male figure standing left with torch; AE 11 (2), eagle standing right in square; Vonones II (c.A.D. 51), AE 10, obv. facing bust, rev. naked male figure in arch to right; Vardanes II (c.A.D. 55-58), AE 11, Nike walking right with diadem; Pacorus II (c.A.D. 78-105), AE 10, bust of Tyche to right; (Sellwood 63.24, cf.Type 63; 63.36 [BMC 147], 64.40, 64.41 (2), 67.4, 69.15, 77.10-11, Shore 577, -, 584, 589, 590 (2), 594, 600, -). Very good - very fine, some rare. (9).
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), billon tetradrachm, (13.46 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 355 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 43, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopiae, eight line inscription, including year ENT, and month in exergue off flan, (S.7466, cf.Sellwood 64.20-27, cf.Shore 351). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), billon tetradrachm, (11.28 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 356 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 44, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopiae, eight line inscription, including year GNT, and month in exergue off flan, (S.7466, cf.Sellwood 64.28-30, cf.Shore 352). Surface encrustation, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), billon tetradrachm, (13.10 grams), Seleucia mint, issued year 356 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 44-5, uncertain month, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, and with wart, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, year CNT between figures, (cf.S.5787, cf.Sellwood 64.28-30, Shore 352). Hoard patina, very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), silver drachm, (3.70 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short pointed beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5788, Sellwood 64.31, Shore 353). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), silver drachm, (3.28 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short pointed beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5788, Sellwood 64.31, Shore 353). Has been mounted, irregular shape flan, very fine.
Estimate $20
SOLD $20
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), silver drachm, (3.24 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short pointed beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, another of Vologases III, (A.D. 105-147), Ecbatana mint, obv. and rev. similar, pointed beard, (3.36 grams), (S.5788, 5831, Sellwood 64.31, 78.3, Shore 353, 413). Second coin holed, good fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-5), base silver drachm, (2.50 grams), Nisa mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne with bow, trace of inscription, NI below bow, (S.-, Sellwood 64.32, Shore -, BMC 36, plate XXVI,5). Of crude style with only partial legend, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (A.D.40-45) silver drachm, (3.01 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem with loop to left with short rounded beard, star above crescent before head, rev. archer seated right on throne, blundered inscription, mint monogram before, B behind, (cf.S.-, Sellwood 64.34, Shore 354, [this coin]). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (A.D. 40-50), billon drachm, (3.45 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. long bust to left with beard, wearing diadem, star over crescent before, rev. archer seated to right, debased seven line inscription, M T monogram and dot under bow, (cf.S.5788; Sellwood 64.34 variant, Shore 356 [this coin]). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver tetradrachm, (12.75 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 357 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 45, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long pointed beard, wearing diadem, hair on brow, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopiae, eight line inscription, including year ZNT, and month in exergue off flan, (S.7466, cf.Sellwood 65.4-7, cf.Shore 359). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), billon tetradrachm, (12.57 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 359 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 47, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long pointed beard, wearing diadem, hair on brow, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopiae, eight line inscription, including year **QNT*, and month in exergue off flan, (S.7466, cf.Sellwood 65.18-19, Shore 360 [this coin]). A few old scratches, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), billon tetradrachm, (8.70 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 361 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 49, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long pointed beard, wearing diadem, hair on brow, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopiae, eight line inscription, including year **A[XT]*, and month in exergue off flan, (S.7466, cf.Sellwood 65.25-27, cf.Shore 362). Some red and green encrustation, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver tetradrachm, (10.86 grams), Seleucia mint, issued February 361 (Seleucid era) = A.D. February 50, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long pointed beard, wearing diadem, hair on brow, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopiae, eight line inscription, including year **AXT*, and month **[DUS] TROU*, (cf.S.7466, cf.Sellwood 65.25, cf.Shore 362). Good fine and very rare, month and date unpublished.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver drachm, (3.18 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut straight beard, hair in uneven downward wave, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5793, Sellwood 65.33, Shore 364). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes II, (c.A.D. 40-51), silver drachm, (3.48, 3.70, 3.74, 3.75 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with long beard, and trace of wart, rev. archer seated right on throne with bow, seven line inscription, AT monogram dot below, (S.5793, Sellwood 65.33, Shore 364). Generally very fine or better. (4).
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, bronze chalkoi, unless stated from Ecbatana mint of Gortazes II (c.A.D. 40-51), AE 10, king enthroned right with bow; AE 10 half length figure of Tyche right with palm; Vonones II (c.A.D.51), AE 9 & 11, obv. facing bust, rev. figure under portico; Vologases I (c.A.D. 51-78), AE 9, horse head right; Pacorus II (c.78-105) AE 11, eable facing open wings; Vologases III (c.A.D. 105-147), AE 12, Athena right with spear and shield; AE 13, male to left at altar, crescent above; (Sellwood 65.47, 65.49, 67.4 (2), 70.16, 77.13, 78.14, 78.15; BMC XXVII 13, 22, XXIX 4, 8, 10, 18 (2), XXXII 14; Shore 592, 593, 594, 597, 604, 608, 609). With old envelopes, very good - very fine, some rare. (8).
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, (3.69 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size facing bust wearing a tiara with horn motifs, six pointed star each side, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5797, Sellwood 67.1, Shore 368). Extra line from double striking on reverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases I, (c.A.D. 51-78), billon tetradrachm, (13.07 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 363 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 51-52, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. king enthroned to left receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, eight line inscription, including year **GXT*, and month in exergue off flan, (S.5799, Sellwood 68.4-8, Shore 370). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases I (A.D. 51-78), silver tetradrachm, (13.20 grams), Seleucia mint, issued A.D. 51, obv. bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem and medallion, rev. king enthroned to left, receiving diadem from Tyche with sceptre, seven line inscription, **GXT above wreath (year 363), uncertain month in exergue, (cf.S.5799; cf.Sellwood 68.4-.8, Shore 370 (this coin). Punch mark on reverse, nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $170
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes II, (c.A.D. 55-58), billon tetradrachm, (14.16 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 367 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 55-56, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with very short beard, wearing diadem, four waves on hair, rev. king enthroned to left receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, eight line inscription, including year Z**XT*, and month in exergue off flan, (S.5806, Sellwood 69.1-6, Shore 382). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases I, (A.D. 51-78), silver drachm, (3.69 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut straight beard, hair in five separate waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5801, Sellwood 70.13, Shore 373). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases I, (c.A.D. 51-78), silver drachm, (3.30 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short square partially pointed beard, hair in five waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5801, Sellwood 70.13, Shore 373). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases I (A.D. 51-78), silver drachm, (3.60 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bust to left with tapering beard, wearing diadem, I) behind, rev. archer enthroned to right, seven line inscription, **AT dot below bow, (cf.S.5802; Sellwood 71.1, Shore 377 (this coin). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $110
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Pacorus II (A.D. 78-105), silver tetradrachm, (12.62 grams), Seleucia mint, issued A.D. 77-78, obv. bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem and medallion, rev. king enthroned to left, receiving diadem from Tyche with sceptre, seven line inscription, **QPT above wreath (year 389), off flan month in exergue, (cf.S.5813; cf.Sellwood 73.2-.5, Shore 394 (this coin). Obverse field lightly smoothed, toned, very fine, rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $450
Parthia, Kingdom of, Pacorus II, (c.A.D. 78-105), billon tetradrachm, (10.72 grams), Seleucia mint, dated 390 (Seleucid era) = 78-79 A.D., uncertain month, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left without beard, hair in four waves, rev. king enthroned to left receiving diadem from Tyche with sceptre, seven line inscription, QT above, (cf.S.5813, Sellwood 73.9, cf.Shore 394). Large piece flaked off obverse, otherwise nearly fine, but very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Pacorus II, (c.A.D. 78-105), silver drachm, (3.70 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left without beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5817, Sellwood 73.11, Shore 396). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Parthia, Kingdom of, small bronze chalkoi probably all from Ecbatana mint of Pacorus II, (c.A.D. 78-105), AE 10, (1.57 grams), amphora; Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), AE 9 (1.37 grams), winged caduceus; Osroes I, (c.A.D. 109-129), AE 21 (12.33 grams), Tyche bust right, (Sellwood 73.16, 78.12 [1st edn. only], 80.24, Shore 601, 616, 626, [these coins]). Fine - very fine, all rare. (3).
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus III, (c.A.D. 80-90), silver drachm, (3.27 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut beard, hair in vertical lines, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a cross, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5826, Sellwood 74.6, Shore 404). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50