Catalogue
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver drachm, (3.410 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut straight beard, hair in uneven downward wave, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5793, Sellwood 65.33, Shore 364). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, (3.752 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size facing bust wearing a tiara with horn motifs, six pointed star each side, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5797, Sellwood 67.1, Shore 368). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, (3.028 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size facing bust wearing a tiara with horn motifs, six pointed star each side, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5797, Sellwood 67.1, Shore 368). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes II, (c.A.D. 55-58), silver drachm, (3.474 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short round triangular pointed beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5830, Sellwood 69.13, Shore -). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $130
SOLD $65
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases I (A.D. 51-78), silver drachm, (3.374 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bust to left with tapering beard, wearing diadem, I) behind, rev. archer enthroned to right, seven line inscription, **AT dot below bow, (cf.S.5802; Sellwood 71.1, Shore 377). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus III, (c.A.D. 80-90), silver drachm, (3.758 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut beard, hair in vertical lines, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a cross, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5826, Sellwood 74.6, Shore 404). Good very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Pacorus II, (c.A.D. 78-105), silver drachm, (3.782 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). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.628 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, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.222 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, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.336 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bust to left with pointed beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer enthroned to right, seven line inscription, **AT dot below bow, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413). Toned, ragged flan, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates IV, (c.A.D. 140), silver drachm, (3.136 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with triangular pointed long beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a line, seven line inscription, top line with traces of Aramaic inscriptions naming him, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 82.1, Shore 425). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachm, (3.542 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with square pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, **L* below, no dot above bow, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.131, cf.Shore 434). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachm, (3.624 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with square pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, **L* below, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.132, Shore 434). Good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.470 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with triangular pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a **L*, four line inscription, monogram **PA*, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.1, Shore 437). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.582 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with triangular pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a **L*, four line inscription, monogram **PA*, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.2, Shore 438). Extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases V, (c.A.D. 191-208), billon tetradrachm, (13.438 grams), Seleucia mint, issued year 513 = 199-200 A.D., 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, date **GIF* between figures, (S.5870, Sellwood 87.20, cf.Shore 447). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), billon tetradrachm, (10.530 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 530 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 218-219, 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 **LF*, and month off flan in exergue, (S.5875, Sellwood 88.13, cf.Shore 453). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), silver drachms, (3.322 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with neckflap, I] behind tiara, to left with pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, AT below, four line inscription, (cf.S.5876, Sellwood 88.18, Shore 456). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), silver drachms, (3.386 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with neckflap, I) behind tiara, to left with pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, AT below, four line inscription, (cf.S.5876, Sellwood 88.18, Shore 456). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), silver drachms, (3.774 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with neckflap, I] behind tiara, to left with pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, AT below, four line inscription, (cf.S.5876, Sellwood 88.18, Shore 456). Extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), silver drachms, (3.544 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with neckflap, SI behind tiara, to left with pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, **P* below, four line inscription, (cf.S.5876, Sellwood 88.20, Shore 459). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Sassanian King, Ardashir, I (A.D. 224-240), billon tetradrachm, (12.028 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, Plate I, 5, Gobl 7, M.784-6). Uneven tone, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Shapur I, (240-270), silver drachm, (4.004 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain shaft no dots below altar, (cf.Sellwood Plate I, No.12, cf.Gobl 32, Paruck 79, cf.M.811-819). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Sassanian King, Vahran, II (274-293), silver drachm, (4.208 grams), obv. jugate busts of Vahran and consort, the queen's head topped with horse head, prince on right to left with eagle head, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood type IV, 23, Gobl 68, Pl.4, M.850). Nearly extremely fine, and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, Type I Gobl, (3.824 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 32, Gobl 106, M.879-882). Very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $75
Sassanian King, Artashir II, (379-383), silver drachm, (4.126 grams), obv. bust to right with close fitting headress, pearl border and globe above, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain above flames, (cf.Sellwood Plate IV, No.34, Panuck 261, Gobl 121, M.911). Of fine style, very fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Shapur III, (A.D. 383-388), silver drachm, (4.144 grams), bust to right with unusual decorated crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, inscribed RAST, (Sellwood 37, Gobl 126, Panuck 263, M.914). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Sassanian King, Varhran IV, (A.D. 386-397), silver drachm, (4.074 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, HR = Herat mint, (Sellwood 38, Gobl 141, M.928-9, Paruck Pl.X, 5). Good very fine/nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Sassanian King, Varhran V, (A.D. 420-438), silver drachm, (4.204 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, BBA Ctesiphon mint, (Sellwood 43, Gobl 156, cf.M.955-6). Good very fine, very rare mint.
Estimate $160
SOLD $80
Sassanian King, Yazdgard II, (A.D. 438-457), silver drachm, probably Nihavand mint, (3.574 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, (Sellwood 47, Gobl 165, cf.M.968). Well centred, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60