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Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) (Sellwood Unknown king), silver drachm, (4.144 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7382, Sellwood 30.14, Shore 131). Minor cleaning on reverse required, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.046 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small head, large full size bust with star, wearing a tiara to left with short beard, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.6, Shore 124 [this coin]). Nearly extremely fine, toned, very scarce with this bust.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.746 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 33.2, Shore 111). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes I, (c.95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.042 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. bust to left with beard, wearing a tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot rev. archer seated to right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7394; Sellwood 33.3, Shore 112). Brilliant, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.952 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 33.3, Shore 112). Toned, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.182 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot, stags with horns, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7394, Sellwood 33.4, Shore 113). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.006 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard without wart, crescent behind, star before, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PR* below bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.8, Shore 240). Bright, attractive nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.946 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). Bright, nearly extremely fine/ good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.722 grams), Mithradatkart 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, MT over **Q* under bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.9, Shore 241). Dirt entrapment on obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.908 grams), Margiane mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **P*, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.11, Shore 242). Nearly very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.030 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 without **W* below bow, (S.7444, Sellwood 47.31, Shore 256). Double struck on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.920 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 without **W* below bow, (S.7444, Sellwood 47.31, Shore 256). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $75
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.046 grams), Nisa 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, NI below bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.32, Shore -). Bright, nearly extremely fine/ good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.884 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent over star behind, sea horse on torque, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PRG*, anchor behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.6, Shore 258). Uneven tone, very fine, scarce, with old ticket.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.840 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 curved trident above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.8, Shore 260). Bright, attractive nearly extremely fine a variant to the next lot.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.850 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 rectangular trident above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.9, Shore 261). Bright, attractive good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.418 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 **LUT*, anchor behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.9, Shore 261); another Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.), (3.378 grams), similar eagle behind, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.10, Shore 276) another (3.690 grams). All toned, very good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.918 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard with wart, star before, crescent over star behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PR*, anchor with line above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.10, Shore 262). Bright, double struck on reverse, attractive nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.014 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent over star behind, sea horse on torque, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PRG*, anchor behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.10, Shore 262). Grey tone, attractive good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.978 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard with wart, star before, crescent over star behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PR*, anchor with line above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.11, Shore 263). Bright, attractive nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (11.688 grams), Seleucia mint, probably issued 278-9 (Seleucid era) = 32-31 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, trace of year **HOS* in exergue, (cf.S.7466, cf.Sellwood 51.1-9, cf.Shore 272). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.526 grams), Seleucia mint, issued May 287 (Seleucid era) = 26 B.C., in month of May, 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, month and year **[D]AISI ZPS* in exergue, (cf.S.7466, Sellwood 51.25-31, cf.Shore 272). Very fine and very rare, an unpublished month for this year.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.652 grams), Seleucia mint, issued 288 (Seleucid era) = 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, year **HPS* under throne, (cf.S.7466, Sellwood 51.32-33, cf.Shore 272). Nearly very fine/ fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.414 grams), Seleucia mint, issued 288-289 (Seleucid era) = 24-23 B.C., obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Athena holding scepte, seven line inscription, date in exergue **HP*C?, (cf.S.7469, cf.Sellwood 52, cf.Shore 273). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.700 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 or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraataces, (c.2 B.C. - A.D. 4), silver drachm, (3.774 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, Nike behind head with wreath, star above crescent before head, rev. archer seated right on throne, blundered inscription, monogram **MI Q*, (cf.S.7474, Sellwood 56.6, Shore 317). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.730 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). Dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), billon tetradrachm, (13.220 grams), Seleucia mint, issued July year 353 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 41-2, July month, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, and with wart, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, year **G*NT between figures, (cf.S.5787, Sellwood 64.8, cf.Shore 350). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), silver drachm, (3.342 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short pointed beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5788, Sellwood 64.31, Shore 353). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), silver drachm, (3.620 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short pointed beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5788, Sellwood 64.31, Shore 353). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40