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Parthia, Kingdom of, Pacorus II, (c.A.D. 78-105), silver drachm, (3.73 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a tiara with hooks on crest, to left, wearing crescent beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5820, Sellwood 77.8, Shore 399). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.75 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short square triangular pointed beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5830, Sellwood 78.1, Shore 412). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.71 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short square triangular pointed long beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.63 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bust to left with pointed beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer enthroned to right, seven line inscription, **AT dot below bow, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413 (this coin). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 104-147), silver drachm, (3.62, 3.65), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne with bow, seven line inscription, AT monogram dot below, (S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, 78.4, Shore 413, 414). Generally very fine or better. (2).
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.65 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short square triangular pointed long beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a cross, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5832, Sellwood 78.4, cf.Shore 415). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.56 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short square triangular pointed long beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a line, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.5, Shore 415). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.33 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short square triangular pointed long beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a line, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.5, Shore 415). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.57 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, crescent above bow, (S.5832, Sellwood 78.10, Shore 419 [this coin]). Striated obverse die, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.25 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short square triangular pointed long beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a dot, crescent above bow, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5832, Sellwood 78.10, Shore 419). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, various drachms of Ecbatana mint, Vologases III (c.A.D. 105-147 B.C.), (3.27 grams), Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), (3.55 grams), another (2.88 grams), Vologases VI (c.A.D. 208-228), (3.65 grams), (cf.S.5831, 5866, 5876, Sellwood 78.3, 85.1, 85.3, 88.19, Shore 414, 437, 439, 458). Third holed, first surface flaw on obverse, otherwise fine - very fine, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), billon tetradrachm, (10.90 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 433 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 121, obv. large size bust to left with short beard, wearing tiara, with hooks around, letter **G* behind, rev. king enthroned to left receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, eight line inscription, including year **GLU*, and month in exergue off flan, (S.5828, Sellwood 79.4, Shore 406). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (A.D. 105-147), silver tetradrachm, (10.53 grams), Seleucia mint, issued A.D. 124, obv. bust to left with short beard, wearing tiara with hooks around crest, behind B, rev. king enthroned to left, receiving diadem from Tyche with sceptre, trace only of seven line inscription, G*LU above wreath (year 436), off flan month in exergue, (cf.S.5828; cf.Sellwood 79.17 variant, Shore 410 (this coin). Some red encrustation, otherwise, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $110
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, bronze chalkoi, unless stated from Ecbatana mint of Vologases III (c.A.D. 105-147), AE 10 & 13, eagle right with wreath, open wings, AE 10, eagle right closed wings; AE 10, horse head left; AE 17, tetrachalkos, Tyche head right year 431; Osroes I (c.A.D. 109-129), AE 13, dichalkos, Tyche head right, year behind; AE 10, griffin right; Vologases V (c.A.D. 191-208), AE 10, obv. facing head, rev. eagle left open wings; (Sellwood 78.23 (2), 78.24, 78.25, 79.43, 80.18, 80.29, 86.8; BMC XXXIII 3, 5, 17, 18, 21, XXV 13; Shore 613, 614, 615, -, cf.624, 638). With old envelopes, very good - very fine, some rare. (8).
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Parthamaspates (c.A.D. 116), silver drachm, (3.77 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with ear flaps, to left with stubby beard, tiara decorated with star and crescents, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a cross, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5848, Sellwood 81.1, Shore 423). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), billon tetradrachm, (9.58 grams), Seleucia mint, issued month of June in year 498 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 186, obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing tiara, letter B behind, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, partial inscription, including year HqY, and month **[P]ANH in exergue, (cf.S.5857, cf.Sellwood 84.101 [same month, previous year], cf.Shore 432). Red patina in field, very fine and rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), billon tetradrachm, (13.13 grams), Seleucia mint, issued September month of year 496 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 184, obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing tiara, letter B behind, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, partial inscription, including year G**WU*, and month EPB in exergue, (cf.S.5857, Sellwood 84.106, cf.Shore 432). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), billon tetradrachm, (12.90 grams), Seleucia mint, issued July month of year 497 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 185, obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing tiara, letter B behind, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, partial inscription, including year **ZWU*, and month **L*WIO (sic) in exergue, (cf.S.5857, cf.Sellwood 84.109, Shore 432). Very fine and rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachms, (3.83 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with square pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, **D* below, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.130, cf.Shore 434). Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachms, (3.55 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with square pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, **L* below, dot above bow, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.131, cf.Shore 434). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachms, (3.55 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with square pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, **L* below, dot above bow, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.131, cf.Shore 434). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachms, (3.65 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with square pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, **L* below, no dot above bow, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.132, Shore 434). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachms, (3.69 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with square pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, **L* below, no dot above bow, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.132, Shore 434). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachms, (2.90, 3.42 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with square pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a **L*, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84 type and 84.132, cf.Shore 435). Fine - good very fine, first mounted on reverse. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.03 grams), 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 AT, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.1, Shore 437). Very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.47 grams), 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*, pellet above bow, four line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.2, Shore 438). has been mounted, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.60 grams), 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 **PT*, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.3, Shore 439). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.66 grams), 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 **PT*, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.3, Shore 439). Some surface scratches, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), AE 13, dichalkos, (2.57 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with hooks attached, to left, rev. horned sheep galloping to left, (S.5867, Sellwood 85.4, Shore 441 [this coin]). Very fine, brown patina.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases V, (c.A.D. 191-208), billon tetradrachm, (10.06 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month and year, obv. large size bust to left with long beard, hair bunched above diademed and behind ears, rev. king enthroned to left receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, almost no inscription, (S.5870, Sellwood 87 type, cf.Shore 442-447). Nearly fine/poor and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30