Catalogue
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.22 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. Mithradates I, rev. archer seated to right, (S.7328, Sellwood 10.1, Shore 13). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachms, (3.2, 3.3 grams), Ecbatana and Rhagae mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, - over AT monogram and **PRG* under bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.5, 47.8, Shore 239, 240). First with corrosion on the reverse, good fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.9 grams), Margiane mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, **P* under bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.11, Shore 242). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
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 $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Tiridates, (29-27 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.298 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, Noble Numismatics sale 52 lot 2110). Extremely fine/very fine, reverse with some cleaning, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
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 dot under bow, (S.5776, Sellwood 63.6, Shore 341). Grey tone, attractive very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
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, Pacorus II, (c.A.D. 78-105), silver drachm, (3.3 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). Has been mounted on edge with some surface filing, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 104-147), silver drachm, (3.710), 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, Shore 413). Extremely fine, good silver.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), billon tetradrachm, (12.9 grams), Seleucia mint, issued July month of year 499 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 187, 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 **QWU*, and traces of month **AUDN* in exergue; silver drachm, (3.8 grams), rev. **L* below throne; and a poor copy of Vologases III tetradrachm, (cf.S.5857-8, Sellwood 84.115, 84.131, cf.Shore 432, 434). Fine with some active oxidation, poor - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Elymais, Kingdom of, Kamnaskires VI, (c.A.D. late 1st - early 2nd century A.D.), billon tetradrachm, (14.3 grams), obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, crescent and star behind, rev. crude male bust left with blundered edge legend, (S.5888, BMC 14 [p.250]). Nearly very fine/very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Ardashir I (A.D. 224-240), silver drachm, (3.488 grams), obv. bearded bust to right of king [Parthian type], wearing tiara, centre a star, star on bust at bottom, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type II, Plate I, 6; cf.Gobl 6, cf.M.787). Possibly has been mounted in field, otherwise very fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $320
Sassanian King, Ardashir I (A.D. 224-240), silver drachm, (4.169 grams), obv. bearded bust to right of king, wearing close-fitting head-dress with globe above, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type III, Plate I, 10, Gobl 9-10, M.789-795). Nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Sassanian King, Ardashir I (A.D. 224-240), silver drachm, (4.110 grams), obv. bearded bust to right of king, wearing close-fitting head-dress with globe above, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type III, Plate I, 10, Gobl 9, M.789-795). Small edge breaks, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Sassanian King, Shapur I, (240-270), silver drachm, (4.218 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain below altar, (cf.Sellwood Plate I, No.12, cf.Gobl 32, Paruck 76, cf.M.811-819). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Sassanian King, Vahran II (274-293), silver drachm, (3.942 grams), obv. jugate busts of Vahran and consort, the queen's head topped with horse head, prince on right to left, rev. fire altar, (Sellwood type IV, 23, Gobl 68, Pl.4, M.847-8). Light surface striation marks on obverse, porosity on reverse, otherwise good very fine, and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, broad Eastern issue (Kapisa), (3.880 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 32, Gobl 102, M.891). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Sassanian King, Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, (3.962 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 33, Gobl 106, M.881). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Shapur III, (A.D. 383-388), silver drachm, (4.060 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 37, Gobl 126, M.914). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Shapur III, (A.D. 383-388), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, (Sellwood 35, Gobl 125, M.922), another similar Yazdgard I, Darabgird mint, (A.D.399-420), (Sellwood 44, Gobl 147, cf.M.947), another similar Varhran V (A.D. 420-438), Ahwaz mint, (Sellwood 43, Gobl 156, M.952) and bronze of Kushano-Sassanian ruler Kobad (c.5-6th century), (M.1296). The first holed, second needs cleaning, otherwise fine - very fine, first rare, others scarce. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Sassanian King, Varhran V, (A.D. 420-438), silver drachm, (4.292 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Kirman mint, (Sellwood 43, Gobl 153, M.966). Extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Sassanian King, Artashir III, (A.D. 628-630), silver drachm, (4.14 grams), ART = Ardashir Khurra mint, year 2, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, date and mint, (Sellwood 70, Gobl 226, M.1229). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Kushano-Sassanian coinage, Sassanian rulers, Hormazd I or II (A.D. 270-1, or 302-309), copper AE 16, obv. bust of bearded king to right, rev. figure of Ahuramazda rising from altar, (cf.M.1280-3, cf,Gobl; Munzpragung des Kusanreiches Plate 115-6, No. 1052-5, 1091). Even light brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.472 grams), issued 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right with horn of Ammon, clad in elephant skin and aegis, dotted border, **L under head on aegis, rev. **ALEXANDROU on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, monograms XA on right to extreme right helmet, eagle off flan lower right, (cf.S.7750, Sv.162, Zervos 28, SNG Cop. 29). Attractive grey cabinet patina, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.524 grams), issued 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right with horn of Ammon, clad in elephant skin and aegis, dotted border, rev. **ALEXANDROU on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, monograms HP on right, star on left, below lower right an eagle above a helmet, (cf.S.7750, Sv.174, Zervos issue 26, SNG Cop. 28). Light scratches on both sides, punchmark on cheek, with attractive grey patina, horn silver both dides, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $560
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (14.290 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, **D* behind, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over monogram **PAR*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAI[OU]*, (S.7762, Sv. 255, SNG Cop. 70-1). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.13 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front **F over A, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7773, Sv. 371, SNG Cop -). Cleaned with scratches on the reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $350
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 $180
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.878 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt around **SWTHROS PTOLEMAIOU, to left cornucopiae, (cf.S.7806, Sv.1001, SNG Cop.167). Chipped at edge, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.12 grams), Sidon mint, issued year 3 = 244-3 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left SI above IH, G to right over monogram, around **[SWTHROS] PTOLEMAIOU, (BMC 18, Sv.1028, cf.S.7810). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0