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Black Sea region, Kolchis, (c.5th-4th century B.C.), base silver hemidrachm, (2.090 grams), obv. female head to right of archaistic style within dotted border, rev. bull's head right within linear circle, (S.3628 [£90], BMC 1-5, SNG BMC 1013-1018). Fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.370 [illustrated], 5.404, 5.560 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). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.64 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. large bust to left in bashlyk, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, two line inscription no symbol, (S.7327, Sellwood 9.1, Shore 7) another silver drachm, (4.156 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. bare headed bearded bust to left with fillet border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription, (S.7330, Sellwood 11.1, Shore 25). Nearly very fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.22 [illustrated], 3.834 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. Mithradates I, rev. archer seated to right, (S.7328, Sellwood 10.1, Shore 13). Fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates II, (c.138-127 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.910 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, A behind, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, (cf.S.7351, Sellwood 16.3, Shore 43). Minor edge splits, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates II, (c.138-127 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.870 grams), Tambrax mint, obv. large bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, TAM behind, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, (cf.S.7351, Sellwood 16.11, Shore 50). Nearly very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates II, (c.138-127 B.C.), AE Dichalkon, obv. medium bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. horse standing to right, (cf.S.7356, Sellwood 16.28, Shore 486); other AE Mithradates II rev. Pegasos flying another horse head; Orodes I, rev. horse r.; Darius (?), obv. facing bust, rev. horse standing r,; Orodes II, rev. anchor, crescent; Phraates IV, rev.stag standing r., star above crescent, fort with towers; Artabanus II, rev. helmeted bust l.; Vologases VI, rev. eagle standing r. (sellwood 16.28, 26.25, 27.9, 35.14, 43.13, 48.18, 52.50, 52.55, 63.17, 88.25). Very good - very fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.930 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7371, Sellwood 27.1, Shore 85) [illustrated]; another (3.480 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, monogram behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, four line inscription, E to right, (S.7370, Sellwood 26.17, Shore -) [illustrated], another (3.870 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, four line inscription, (S.7370, Sellwood 26.1, Shore 77); another similar false. Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Parthia, Kingdom of, small bronze chalkoi from mostly Ecbatana mint of Mithradates II, (c.123-88 B.C.), AE 16, (3.51 grams), club; Orodes II (c.57-38 B.C.), AE 11, (1.69 grams), eagle; another similar AE 12 (1.25 grams), eagle; another similar AE 15 (2.64 grams), horse, Mithradatkart mint, unlisted; Phraates IV (c.38-2 B.C.), AE 8, (1.01 grams), two cornucopiae; another similar AE 8, (1.16 grams), Nike walking right, (Sellwood 28.19, 47.35 (2), -, 52.54, 53.20, Shore 500, 518, 522, 533, 547, 554, [these coins]). Very good - very fine, some scarce. (6).
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) (Sellwood Unknown king), silver drachm, (3.978 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); another silver drachm, (3.704 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with six pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.5, Shore 122); another Phraates III (70-57 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.562 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size long bearded bust wearing tiara with stags, horn on side, rev. archer seated right on throne, six line inscription, TAT monogram in field, (cf.S.7402, Sellwood 39.2, Shore 180). Very fine or better all scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Parthia, Kingdom of, bronze chalkoi unless stated from mostly Ecbatana mint of Orodes I (c.90-80 B.C.), AE 14. dicholkos, horse head right; Unknown king (c.80 B.C.) (Shore Orodes I), AE 15 tetracholkos, horse walking right; Phraates III (c.70-57 B.C.), AE 16, tetrachalkos, horse prancing right; AE 15 dichalkos. horse head right; Mithradates III (c.57-54 B.C.), AE 13 tetrachalkos, elephant right; AE 14 dichalkos, horse head right; another Nike walking right; Orodes II (c.57-38 B.C.), AE 17, tetrachalkos, Pegasos flying right; (Sellwood 31.13, 30.31, 38.19, 38.22, 40.18, 40.19, 41.22, 43.13; BMC IX,10, X 6, 10, 13, 14, XIII 6, cf.6/14, 9, XIV, 8; Shore 127 (illustrated), 502, 186, 187, -, 207, 509, cf.510). Very good - very fine, some rare. (8).
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes I, (c.95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.984, 3.600 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 33.4, Shore 114), together with a cast copy of same type. Nearly extremely fine; nearly very fine; fair for copy, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates III (57-54 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.030 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. short bearded bust to left wearing double band diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram of A & T, B behind throne, (S.7422, Sellwood 40.2, Shore 189) [illustrated]; another (3.568 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. short bearded bust to left wearing double band diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram of Rhagae above, (cf.S.7423, Sellwood 40.5, Shore 195). Toned, extremely fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.696 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram ETP, (cf.S.7439, Sellwood 43.2, Shore -); another (3.812 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram ATT, (cf.S.7441, Sellwood 45.9, Shore 222); another (3.996 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, (illustrated) (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.5, Shore 239); another (3.996 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). Third toned and extremely fine, others fine - very fine all with dealer tickets. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Parthia, Kingdom of, bronze chalkoi, unless stated from Ecbatana mint of Orodes II (c.57-38 B.C.), AE 12, dichalkos, Tyche head right; Phraataces (c.2 B.C. - A.D. 4), AE 13, King riding horse right; AE 10, Tyche standing left at altar; AE 13 Tyche seated left, loop with ties symbol in right field, (Unpublished); AE 10, star above crescent; Artabanus II (c.A.D. 10-38), AE 14, cantharos; AE 12, crescent over star; (Sellwood 46.28, 57.15, 57.16, cf.57.17, 57.18, 61.12, 61.14; BMC XVI 8, XXIII 14, 15, 16, 17, XXV 11, 12; Shore 517, 559, 560, -, 561, 566, -). With old envelopes, very good - very fine, some rare. (7).
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.560 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 277); another (3.660 grams), Laodicea mint, obv. similar, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **LO*, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.16, Shore 283); another (3.718 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. similar star on left, eagle on right, rev. similar, (S.7473, Sellwood 53.3, Shore 293), another (3.702 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. similar with short beard, star above crescent before and eagle behind head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **AGT* below bow, (cf.S.7474, Sellwood 54.7, Shore 297); another similar (3.348 grams); another similar (3.892 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, crescent before and eagle behind head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram MT below bow, altar or anchor symbol behind throne, (cf.S.7475, cf.Sellwood 54.14, Shore 302). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver tetradrachm, (14.872 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with pointed beard, rev. king enthroned to left, holding Nike and sceptre, uncertain date below, (cf.S.7470, cf.Sellwood 54.1, Shore -); Tiridates, (29-27 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.470 grams), Seleucia mint, issued April of uncertain year, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm from Tyche facing holding sceptre, in exergue month **APTEM*, under throne X monogram, between legs A, monogram **qPL* to right of palm, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7496, Sellwood 55.11, Shore 311). Very fine; nearly very fine and and this an extremely rare variant. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraataces, (c.2 B.C. - A.D. 4), silver drachm, (3.872 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, O behind bust, monogram **MI Q*, (cf.S.7474, Sellwood 56.10, Shore -); another silver tetradrachm, (14.866 grams), Seleucia mint, issued August 1 B.C., obv. bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, Nike each side of head, rev. king seated to right, holding bow, seven line inscription, AIT below bow (year 311), **APEL* in exergue, (cf.S.5759; Sellwood 57.11, Shore -); Vonones I, (A.D. 8-12), silver drachm, (3.550 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bearded bust to left triple diadem, legend around, BACI**L*EYC ONO**W*NHS, rev. Nike standing to right holding palm branch, four line inscription, A dot bared above, in front, (S.5768, Sellwood 60.5, Shore 329). Very fine, last rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.484, 3.764 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with long square beard, and chain around neck, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT over . under bow, (S.5776, Sellwood 63.6, Shore 341); another similar uncertain mint (Traxiane?) (4.002 grams), rev. X below throne, (illustrated) (Sellwood 63.12, Shore 348 [this coin]); Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), silver drachm, (3.464 [illustrated] 3.780, 3.414 [holed] 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); another (3.470 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem with loop to left with short rounded beard, star above crescent before head, rev. archer seated right on throne, blundered inscription, mint monogram before, B behind, (illustrated) (cf.S.-, Sellwood 64.34, Shore 356 [This Coin]); another billon tetradrachm, (13.520 grams), Seleucia mint, issued year 354 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 42-3, uncertain month, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, and with wart, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, year **D*NT between figures, (cf.S.5787, cf.Sellwood 64.12, cf.Shore 352). Fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Parthia, Kingdom of, bronze chalkoi unless stated from mostly Ecbatana mint of Artabanus II (c.A.D. 10-38), AE 14, amphora; AE 8, animal stg. left; AE 11, horse's head right; Vardanes I (c.A.D. 40-45), AE 12, male figure standing left with torch; AE 11 (2), eagle standing right in square; Vonones II (c.A.D. 51), AE 10, obv. facing bust, rev. naked male figure in arch to right; Vardanes II (c.A.D. 55-58), AE 11, Nike walking right with diadem; Pacorus II (c.A.D. 78-105), AE 10, bust of Tyche to right; (Sellwood 63.25, cf.Type 63; 63.36 [BMC 147], 64.40, 64.41 (2), 67.4, 69.15, 77.10-11, Shore 578, -, 584, 589, 590 (2), 594, 600, -). Very good - very fine, some rare. (9).
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver drachm, (3.748, 3.756, 3.484, 3.698, 3.478 [copy] 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); Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, (3.650 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); Vologases I (A.D. 51-78), silver drachm, (3.444 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). Fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes II, (c.A.D. 55-58), silver drachm, (3.774 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 -); billon tetradrachm, (13.572 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 368 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 56, obv. large size bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. king enthroned to left receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, eight line inscription, including year **HXT*, and month in exergue off flan, (S.5799, Sellwood 69.7-9, cf.Shore 382); Pacorus II, (c.A.D. 78-105), silver drachm, (3.300, 3.240 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); Vologases III, (A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.662 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), others similar (Sellwood 28.4) (3), (3.566, 3.668, 3.592 grams) and a bronze denarius (3.702 grams), (Sellwood 78.12), rev. with **P* below bow. Generally fine - very fine third has been mounted on edge with some surface filing, otherwise good fine. several very scarce. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes I, (A.D. 109-129), silver drachm, (3.490 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. beardless bust to left triple diadem, hair in circular bunch, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5841, Sellwood 80.1, Shore 422). Good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Parthia, Kingdom of, Parthamaspates, (A.D. 116), silver drachm, (3.43 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. short bearded bust to left wearing tiara, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5848, Sellwood 81.1, Shore 423). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachm, (3.738 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, **D* below, dot above bow, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.129, cf.Shore 434) another Ecbatana mint, (3.852 grams), obv. similar, rev. reversed N below, archer seated right on throne **L* below, no dot above bow, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.132, Shore 434); another billon tetradrachm, (9.680 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 492 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 180, month July, 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 BQY, (cf.S.5857, Sellwood 84.85, cf.Shore 432) another (9.588 grams), year 502 = A.D.190, uncertain month, (cf.Sellwood 84.124-6); Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.676 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 **PT*, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.3, Shore 439); Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), silver drachm, (3.672 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 monogram below, five line inscription, (cf.S.5876, Sellwood 88.19, Shore 458); another similar (3.588 grams), (cf.Sellwood 88.24, Shore 463 (this coin); billon tetradrachm, (12.706 grams), Seleucia mint, probably issued about A.D. 220, obv. bust to left with pointed beard, wearing tiara, behind B, rev. king enthroned to left, receiving diadem from Tyche with sceptre, trace only of seven line inscription, **[-]KF above wreath, (cf.S.5874; cf.Sellwood 88.3-.12, cf.Shore 452). Toned, nearly extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), Sakaraukae imitation of silver drachm, (3.128 grams), obv. bust to left with countermark in engraved in die of head right, rev. archer enthroned to right, crude inscription around, (Sellwood 91.13, Shore 473) (illustrated); Elymais, (7) issues in bronze of Orodes I including tetradrachm, (15.068 grams) (illustrated), Phraates, Orodes II, including tetradrachm, (14.926 grams) (illustrated), (S.5903), Kamnaskires Orodes, Orodes III; other issues of Indo-Parthian, Sanabares, (3) A.D. c.50-65, (Sellwood 93.1, 93.5, 93.6-8; Shore 477, 478, 479); others (3), Armenia, AE of Tigranes II, 83-69 B.C., rev. palm branch between legend, (S.7210); Clanchef in Sogdiana and Bactria, Dahaean of the Choesmia, c.130-1 B.C., silver obol, (1.078 grams) (illustrated). Generally fine - very fine, several rare. (16)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Persis, Kingdom of, Oxathres (Son of Darius II) or Uncertain ruler, (c.A.D. first century), silver drachm, (3.098 grams), obv. draped bust to left similar to Oxathres, rev. N surrounded by radiating dashes, (cf.S.6209, Alram 587 [p.375, Pl.19), BMC 1 [p.221, Pl.XXXIII, 8], M.-); another uncertain ruler (Mitchiner Prince Y), (c.A.D. 30), silver hemi-drachm, (1.330 grams), obv. draped bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem and tiara ornamented by a crescent, rev. double diadem traces of Aramaic legend around, (S.5956, BMC 5 [p.237, Pl.XXXVI, 15], Alram 619, M.751); another Mancihr II (mid -late 2nd century A.D.), silver hemidrachm, (1.682 grams), obv. king with crowned and bearded bust to left, wearing Parthian style tiara, rev. plain bust to left, legend around, (S.5964, BMC 3 [p.241], Alram 635). Very fine or better mostly scarce. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Sasanian King, Ardashir, I (A.D. 224-240), silver drachm, (3.490 grams), obv. bearded bust to right of king, wearing close-fitting head-dress, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type II, Plate I, 4, Gobl 18, M.787); another silver drachm, (3.920 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); another similar (3.760 grams); another half drachm, (1.834 grams), (Sellwood type IV, Plate I, 7; Gobl 11, M.796-8); billon tetradrachm, (11.302 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); and a copy of a drachm. One chipped half drachm mounted, otherwise very good - nearly very fine, some scarce. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $310
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (240-270), silver drachms, (3.770, 3.838, 3.740, 3.392, 3.848, 4.084, 3.438 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain below altar, (cf.Sellwood Plate I, No.12, 14, 15, cf.Gobl 23, 30, 32, cf.M.809-819); similar types, silver hemi drachm (2.030 grams) and silver obol (0.610 grams), (Sellwood -, Gobl 24-25, M.820-825). Several chipped and worn, otherwise fair - good very fine and mostly very scarce. (9)
Estimate $400
SOLD $470
Sasanian King, Varhran I, (271-274), silver drachm, (3.978, 3.334 grams), obv. bust to right with radiate crown, globe above, with ear flap, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain shaft, (cf.Sellwood Plate II, No.18, cf.Gobl 45, M.838); Varhran, II (274-293), silver drachm, (4.162 grams), obv. bust of Vahran to right with winged helmet, rev. fire altar with attendants, (illustrated) (Sellwood type I, 20, Gobl 48, Pl.3, M.844); another silver drachm, (3.122, 3.590 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, (illustrated) (Sellwood type IV, 23, Gobl 68, Pl.4, M.850). First and fourth slightly chipped, last mounted and holed, otherwise nearly fine - very fine and mostly rare. (5)
Estimate $350
SOLD $260