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Lot 3360 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides II, (c.145-140 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.888 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of king Eukratides to right, rev. Apollo naked standing, head to left, holding arrow and bow, HMT monogram to left, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **EUKRATIDOU*, (S.7567 [£300], M.164q [p.86], SNG ANS 624 [Pl.8], Bopearachi Series IQ No.11-13). Good very fine and rare.

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Lot 3361 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Bactria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.452 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Menander to right, around **BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROU, rev. Athena to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, Karosthi legend around, (S.7601, M.1780 [ACW], M.218). Nearly extremely fine.

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Lot 3362 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.360 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, Carradice type IIIb). Good fine/very fine.

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Lot 3363 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.084 grams), Ecbatana 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 under bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.5, Shore 239). Bright, nearly extremely fine.

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Lot 3364 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.988 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust without wart wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram MT over **W* below bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.9, Shore 241). Off centred obverse, bright, good very fine and rare.

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Lot 3365 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.026 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust without wart wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, anchor behind, monogram MT over **W* below bow, (S.7444, Sellwood 47.29, Shore 254). Off centred obverse, bright, nearly extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 3366 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.874 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust with wart wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, anchor behind, monogram MT over **W* below bow, (S.7444, Sellwood 47.31, Shore 256). Off centred obverse, bright, good very fine and rare.

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Lot 3367 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.924 grams), Ecbatana 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 AT, anchor with trident above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.9, Shore 261). Bright, attractive nearly extremely fine.

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Lot 3368 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Sassanian, silver drachms, Kavad I, (A.D. 488-496, 498-531), (3.968 grams), obv. bust to right, rev. fire altar, Darabgird mint, year 28, (Sellwood 51, Gobl 183, cf.M.1012); another Khusru I, (A.D. 531-579), (4.116 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Eran Kwarrah Shapur (Shush) mint, year 21, (Sellwood 54, Gobl 196, cf.M.1028-1072). Very fine or better both scarce. (2)

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Lot 3369 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Egypt, Alexandria, Antinous (A.D. d.130), issue in honour of the deceased Antinous favourite of Hadrian, AE hemidrachm, year 19 = A.D. 134-135, (19.744 grams), obv. Antinous draped bust to right, around traces of legend as usual, rev. Antinous as Hermes on horseback to right, holding caduceus, across [L I**Q*], (S.3899, Datt. 2080, Koln 1275). Good - very good and very rare, with an old ticket.

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Lot 3370 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.215-203 B.C.), silver quarter shekel or hemidrachm, (1.834 grams), Carthage mint, obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, dotted border, rev. horse standing to right, line border, (cf.S.6499, SNG Cop.369, M.86, Visona 42). Attractive brightness with slightly off centred obverse, about as struck, extremely fine and scarce.

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