Catalogue
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.94 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). About as struck, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II (c.123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.16 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7372, Sellwood 28.2, Shore 96-7). Superb, extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.123-88 B.C.), silver drachms, (3.692, 4.052 grams), both from Rhagae mint, long bearded busts to left wearing tiara, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, five line inscriptions, (cf.S.7372, Sellwood 28.5. 28.6, Shore 98, -). Fine - nearly very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
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 $160
SOLD $80
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 $120
SOLD $70
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 $120
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 $100
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 $220
SOLD $120
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 $120
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 $120
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 $180
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 $160
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.396 grams), Seleucia mint, year date above C**PS* (= 286 = 26 BC), and month V*P*EP (September) below, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with beard, wearing diadem, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, (S.7466, Sellwood 51.22, Shore 271). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.82 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, (cf.S.7469, cf.Sellwood 52, cf.Shore 273). Nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraataces, (c.2 B.C. - A.D. 4), silver tetradrachm, (10.27 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), uncertain month in exergue, (cf.S.5759; cf.Sellwood 57.4, cf.Shore 214). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
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 $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.88 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). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver drachm, (3.67 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). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes II, (c.A.D. 55-58), silver tetradrachm, (11.87 grams), Seleucia mint, issued February month of year 369 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 58, 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 **QXT*, and month **DUSTROU* in exergue, (S.5799, CF.Sellwood 69.7-9, cf.Shore 383). Good very fine and unpublished month for date.
Estimate $220
SOLD $230
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.72 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 $120
SOLD $0
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, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), billon tetradrachm, (13.49 grams), Seleucia mint, issued February month of year 495 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 184, month February, 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 **EPU*, (cf.S.5857, Sellwood 84.97, cf.Shore 432). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
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 $100
SOLD $0
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 $120
SOLD $70
Elymais, Kingdom of, Kamnaskires VI, (c.A.D. late 1st - early 2nd century A.D.), billon tetradrachm, (15.056 grams), obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, crescent and star behind, rev. trace of crude male bust left, (S.5888, BMC 14 [p.250]). Very weak on the reverse as usual, otherwise good fine/poor and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Sasanian King, Artashir, I (A.D. 224-242), silver half drachm, type I, (1.454 grams), obv. bearded facing bust of king, wearing close-fitting headress with ear flaps, legend around, rev. profile bust of father Papak to left, legend around, (Sellwood type I, Plate I, 2 [Å‣1000], Gobl 3, M.-). Uneven tone, chip in edge, fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Sasanian 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 $120
SOLD $120
Sasanian King, Khusru I, (A.D. 531-579), silver drachm, (3.996 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, ST = Istakr mint year 44, (Sellwood 54, Gobl 196, M.1028-9). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Sasanian King, Hormazd IV, (A.D. 579-590), silver drachm, (4.120 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, GN = Gundeshapur mint, year 12, (Sellwood 55-6, Gobl 201, cf.M.1073-1099). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90