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Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.1 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, monogram behind **DIM*, rev. archer seated right on throne, four line inscription, (cf.S.7370, Sellwood 26.10, Shore 81). Surface horn silver, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.2 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium sized bare-headed bust to left with beard, wearing diadem, dotted border, AMI monogram behind, rev. archer seated right on throne with bow, I behind left legend, four line inscription in border, (cf.S.7370, Sellwood 26.13, cf.Shore 83). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $125
SOLD $170
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with anchor instead of star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7372, Sellwood 28 type, Shore 101). Worn obverse die, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.1 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7394, Sellwood 33.4, Shore 111). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (c.95-87 B.C.), AE dichalkos, (4.5 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. large headed bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn, rev. Pegasus to right, five line inscription, (S.-, cf.Sellwood 33.12, Shore 118 [this coin]). Flan crack, porous surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates III (70-57 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.0 grams), Artemita mint, obv. medium size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, six line inscription, monogram in field, (cf.S.7402, Sellwood 38.13, Shore 176). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $175
SOLD $180
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.7 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, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.9 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 $80
SOLD $65
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.8 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 $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (A.D. 40-50), billon drachm, (3.2 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). Nearly fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $45
Parthia, Kingdom of, Pacorus II, (c.A.D. 78-105), silver drachm, (3.5 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). Good very fine.
Estimate $175
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Pacorus II, (c.A.D. 78-105), silver drachm, (3.4 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a tiara with hooks on crest, to left, wearing crescent beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5820, Sellwood 77.8, Shore 399). Near very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Parthia, various types, drachms of Artabanus III (c.A.D. 80-90), (S.5826, Sellwood 74.6); Osroes II (c.A.D.190), (S.5866, Sellwood 85.3); small bronze of Vologases VI (A.D.208-228), (Sellwood 88.29); Artabanus IV (A.D. 216-224) (Sellwood 89.6); Elymais, Orodes copper drachm, (BMC Pl.XL, 13-17). First holed, otherwise fine or better. (5)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Parthamaspates (c.A.D. 116), silver drachm, (3.8 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 $175
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Parthamaspates (c.A.D. 116), silver drachm, (3.8 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 $175
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates IV, (c.A.D. 140), silver drachm, (3.85 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.5850, Sellwood 82.1, Shore 425). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), billon tetradrachm, (9.7 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 496 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 183-4, 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 E**WU*, (cf.S.5857, cf.Sellwood 84.96-103, cf.Shore 432). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases V, (c.A.D. 191-208), billon tetradrachm, (13.5 grams), Seleucia mint, issued year 507 (A.D. 195-6) of uncertain month, 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, Z**F* above, (S.5870, Sellwood 87.14, Shore 443). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $275
SOLD $250
Sassanian Kings, Ardashir, I (A.D. 224-240), copper chalkus, (3.77 grams), obv. bearded bust to right of king, wearing close-fitting headress with ear flaps, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type II, [p.76-8], Gobl II/2, M.804). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sassanian Kings, Firuz I, (A.D. 459-484), silver drachm, (4.2 grams), Nihavand mint, obv. bearded helmeted bust to right of king, rev. fire altar, with attendants (Sellwood p.126, Gobl 174, cf.M.975). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Sassanian Kings, Firuz I, (A.D. 459-484), copper chalkus, (2.3 grams), obv. bearded bust to right of king, wearing close-fitting headress with ear flaps, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood p.125, M.1288). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Sassanian kings, mostly Khusru II, (A.D. 591-628), silver drachms, many identified in packets for mint and year, and others including Tabaristan hemidrachms, Hani and Muqatil (M.1385-6). Fine - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Hephthalites, Early Hephthalite coinage based on Kushano - Sassanian prototypes, (c.A.D. 400), silver drachm, issued in Kabul Valley, (3.5 grams), obv. winged and turretted bust of Varahran IV to right, crude Greek inscription before bust, rev. fire altar and attendants, (M.1420, cf.Gobl 32). Has been mounted as a pendant (removed), otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $170
Hephthalites, 'Nspk Malka', Western Provinces, (c.A.D. 500-560), silver drachm, issued in Kabul Valley, (3.31 grams), obv. 'Napki' bust type to right with bull's head crown, Pehlvi legend around, rev. fire altar and attendants, stars above attendants, (M.1507). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, (3rd - 2nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 grams), obv. Athena head to right, wearing crested helmet, Sabaean letter `N' on cheek, rev. owl standing right head facing, **AQE* before, (S.6112). Oblong flan, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.23 grams), 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 **[B]ASILE[WS] PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7773, Sv.214, SNG Cop 47). Heavily hit and flattened on places on the obverse and reverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II Philadelphus, (285-246 B.C.), silver decadrachm, (34.28 grams), Alexandria mint, dated as year 23 = 248 B.C., obv. veiled head of Arsinoe II to right, wearing stephane, behind downwards arrow, rev. double cornucopiae, bound with fillet, around ARSINOHS FILADELFOU, (cf.S.7770; Sv. 517, BMC 19). Large piece from edge probably from original time of striking, two small chop marks on cheek, otherwise very fine with attractive dark tone with additional colour.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.15 grams), Tyre mint (Phoenicia), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front club, and monogram TYP, around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7773, Sv. 644, SNG Cop. 482-3). Some discolouration on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), AE 24, (11.7 grams), Tyre mint, issued 285-246 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front club, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs uncertain letters, (cf.S.7786, Sv. 708, SNG Cop. 495). Attractive black patina, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 34, (31.8 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs chi-rho monogram, (S.7817, Sv. 965, SNG Cop. 174). Attractive good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120