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Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.96 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent over star behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PRG*, anchor behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.10, Shore 262 [this coin]). Grey tone, attractive nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $110
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.85 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent over star behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PRG*, anchor behind with two bars, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.10, Shore 262). Light grey tone, attractive good fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.74 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent over star behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PRG*, anchor behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.11, Shore 263). Grey tone, attractive good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver obol, (0.48 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, no symbols, rev. archer seated right on throne, four line inscription, monogram **AGT*, (cf.S.7448, Sellwood 48.15, Shore 265). Light grey tone, attractive very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver obol, (0.63 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, no symbols, rev. archer seated right on throne, four line inscription, monogram **PR*, (cf.S.7448, Sellwood 48.17, cf.Shore 265). Dark grey tone, attractive good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV (c.38-2 B.C.), AE dichalkos, (2.22 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. bust of Tyche to right, another AE chalkos, (1.20 grams) rev. bull's head facing, star and crescent left, star above, otherwise both similar, (S.7493, -, Sellwood 50.16, 52.46, Shore 536, 542). Poor; nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Parthia, Kingdom of, bronze chalkoi unless stated from mostly Ecbatana mint of Phraates IV (c.38-2 B.C.), AE 12, Tyche bust right; AE 9, Tyche bust right; AE 12 horned sheep standing right; AE 10, AT monogram; AE 9, bunch of grapes between corn ears; AE 10 cantharos, star right; AE 10, figure standing caduceus left, AE 8, archer enthroned right; (Sellwood 50.16, cf.52.45 [BMC 126-8], 52.48, 52.51, 52.53, 52.56, 52.57 [BMC 185], 53.19, Shore 536, 541, -, -, 546, 549, -, 553). Very good - very fine, some rare. (8).
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.58 grams), Seleucia mint, issued August 288 (Seleucid era) = August 24 B.C., obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, including year and month **H PS GORP[..]*, (cf.S.7466, cf.Sellwood 51.21, cf.Shore 273). Off centred on reverse, polished, otherwise good fine and very rare, month and date unpublished.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.08 grams), Seleucia mint, issued October 288 (Seleucid era) = October 24 B.C., obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, including year and month **H PS DIO[U]*, (cf.S.7466, Sellwood 51.35, cf.Shore 272). Graffiti scratches on obverse, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (10.75 grams), Seleucia mint, issued August 281 (Seleucid era) = 32 B.C., obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, including year and month **A[P]S GORPIAIO[U]*, (cf.S.7466, cf.Sellwood 51.42, cf.Shore 271). Polished, good fine and very rare, the month and date unpublished.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.64 grams), Seleucia mint, issued September 289 (Seleucid era) = 23 B.C., obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, including year and month **[Q]PS UPERBE[RETAIOU]*, (cf.S.7466, Sellwood 51.42, cf.Shore 272). Bright, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.96 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.7472, Sellwood 52.10, Shore 277 [this coin]). Off centred on reverse, evidence of overstriking causes extra line at the top on the reverse, light tone, attractive extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $110
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.91 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.7472, Sellwood 52.10, Shore 278). Off centred on reverse, light grey tone, attractive very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
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.7472, Sellwood 52.10, Shore 278). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.61 grams), Rhagae 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 **PR*, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.11, Shore 278 [this coin]). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $140
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.94 grams), Rhagae 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 **PI*, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.12, Shore 280). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.42 grams), Rhagae 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 E+, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.13, Shore 281). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.01 grams), Laodicea 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 **LO*, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.16, Shore 283). As struck uncirculated and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.99 grams), Laodicea 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 circle over **L* below bow, E or head symbol behind archer, (cf.S.7472, cf.Sellwood 52.16, Shore 290 [this coin]). Small flan crack, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.66 grams), Laodicea 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 **LO*, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.16, Shore 283). Even grey tone very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.12 grams), Margiane 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 **P*, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.19, Shore 284 [this coin]). Weak strike, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.57 grams), Mithradatkart 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 MT and **Q* below bow, star behind archer, (cf.S.7472, cf.Sellwood 52.32, Shore 288 [this coin]). Off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.00 grams), Mithradatkart 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 MT and **Q* below bow, **F* behind archer, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.33, Shore 286 [this coin]). Off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) base silver or copper drachm, (3.45 grams), Margiane 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, **P* below bow, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.39, Shore 292 [this coin]). Porosity and red encrustation on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.06 grams), Laodicea mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before and eagle behind head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram circle over **L* below bow, star behind archer, (cf.S.7473, Sellwood 53.5, Shore 295 [this coin]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.69 grams), Ecbatana 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 **AGT* below bow, (cf.S.7474, Sellwood 54.7, Shore 297 [this coin]). Double struck on the reverse creating extra line below, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.33 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, eagle behind head, star above crescent before head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **AGT*, (cf.S.7474, Sellwood 54.7, Shore 297). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.69 grams), Ecbatana 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 **AGT* below bow, (cf.S.7474, Sellwood 54.7, Shore 298 [this coin]). Double struck on the reverse creating extra line below, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.71 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, eagle behind head, star above crescent before head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **AGT*, (cf.S.7474, Sellwood 54.7, Shore 297). Double struck on the reverse creating extra lines of inscription, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.52 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, eagle behind head, star above crescent before head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **AGT*, (cf.S.7474, Sellwood 54.7, Shore 297). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30