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Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper two prutah, AE 17, (3.32 grams), obv. cross surrounded by closed diadem, around traces of BA**SILEWS [H]RWDO*Y, rev. tripod table flanked by palm branches, dotted border, (S.5527, AJC 7 [p.236], H.490 [43], Meshorer 41). Dark patina, off centred obverse, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 15, (1.46 and 1.64 grams), obv. cross surrounded by closed diadem, around traces of incomplete inscription BA**SILEWS HRWDO*Y, rev. tripod table, dotted border, (S.5528, AJC 10 [p.236], H.491, Meshorer 41). Irregular flans, generally fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper lepton, AE 11, (0.67 grams), obv. tiny tripod table, traces of legend around traces of inscription BA**SILEWS HRWDO*Y, rev. two crossed palm branches, (S.5531, AJC 14 [p.237], H.495, Meshorer 46); another copper prutah, AE 12, (1.15 grams), obv. traces of legend BA**SILEWS HRWDO*Y in three lines, rev. anchor within laurel wreath, (S.5532, AJC 18 [p.238], H.498, Meshorer 50). Irregular flan on second coin, generally fine, rare. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 12, (0.91 grams), obv. inscription in concentric circles, trace of BACI HPW**D*, rev. anchor with caduceus between, (S.5533, AJC 17, [p.237], H.499, Meshorer 51); another copper lepton, AE 13, (1.18 grams), obv. cornucopia with inscription above and below trace of BACI*L*I HPW**D*, rev. eagle to right closed wings, dotted border, (S.5535, AJC 23, [p.238], H.501, Meshorer 54). Both weak in places, one with some green patination, very good - fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 14, (1.98 grams), obv. anchor, inscription within circle of dots, around traces of HPW BACI, rev. filleted double cornucopiae with caduceus between, dots above, dotted border, (S.5534, AJC 17d, [p.237], H.500 [55 var.], Meshorer 53). Weak in places, dirt patination, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 14, (1.45 and 1.18 grams), obv. anchor, inscription within circle of dots, around traces of HPW BACI, rev. filleted double cornucopiae with caduceus between, (dots above), dotted border, (S.5534, AJC 17d, [p.237], H.500, Meshorer 53). First is very fine (illustrated), second with soil patination and fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 15, (1.76 and 0.95 grams), obv. anchor, inscription within circle of dots, around traces of HPW BACI, rev. filleted double cornucopiae with caduceus between, (dots above), dotted border, (S.5534, AJC 17d, [p.237], H.500, Meshorer 53). First with soil patination, good fine, second corroded and needing conservation, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Bactria, Indo-Greek King, Apollodotos I, (c.174-165 B.C.), silver square drachm, 15mm, (2.39 grams), obv. elephant advancing right, PK monogram below, legend around, rev. Zebu bull standing right; W below, legend around, (S.7501, Bopearachchi S‚rie 4E; MIG 207, SNG ANS 324-327); Apollodotos II, (c.85-65 B.C.), AE double unit, 19mm, (4.22 grams), obv. Apollo standing right, holding arrow and bow set on ground, legend around four sides, rev. tripod; monogram to right, legend around, (S.7677, Bopearachchi S‚rie 17A; MIG 427, SNG ANS 1598-1602). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.908 grams), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides to right with dotted border, helmet ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, to right a monogram of HNP, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177l, Bopearachchi Series 6z, SNG ANS 473). Bright, nearly as struck, extremely fine or better in very high relief, rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), AE quadruple unit or hemi-obol (25x22mm), (7.60 grams), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides to right with legend **EUKRATID[OU]* below, to left **BASILEWS* and above **MEGALOU*, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, Karosthi legend above and below, HP monogram in right field, (S.7582, BN Bopearachchi Series 19K). Surface deposit on right edge, otherwise, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bactria, Indo-Greek King, Eukratides I. (c.171-145 B.C.), AE quadruple unit or hemi-obol, (9.09 grams), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukatides to right with legends, **EUKRATID[OU]* below, to left **BASILEWS* and above **MEGALOU*, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, Karosthi legend above and below, (S.7582, Bopearachchi S‚rie 19M; MIG 190, SNG ANS 567-470). Good very fine, dark brown patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Bactria, Indo-Greek King, Menander I, (c.165/55-130 B.C.), AE Quadruple Unit 20mm, (4.73 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Athena to right, legend around, rev. Athena Alkidemos standing left; monogram to right. (S.-, Bopearachchi S‚rie 23C; SNG ANS 911, MIG 239). Fine, dark brown patina. Rare. nearly very fine, dark brown patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Bactria, Indo-Greek King, Menander I, (c.165/55-130 B.C.), AE Unit 14 and 15mm, (2.68, 2.68 grams), obv. Head of elephant right legend around, A below, rev. Club, legend around, one with uncertain monogram, (S.7616, Bopearachchi S‚rie 28-, 28J, SNG ANS 932-3). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bactria, Indo-Greek King, Menander I, (c.165/55-130 B.C.), AE Quadruple Unit 22mm, (10.24 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Athena to right, legend around, rev. Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm, monogram to lower right, (S.7612, Bopearachchi 31B, MIG 243b, SNG ANS 940-2). Very fine, dark brown patina. Rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Bactria, Kingdom of, Apollodotos II, (c.110-80 B.C.), (80-65 B.C. Bopearachchi), silver tetradrachm, Taxila chief workshop, (9.42 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around **BASILEWS MEGALOU SOTHROS KAI FILOPATOPOS APOLLODOTOU*, rev. Athena standing to left, brandishing a thunderbolt and holding shield, monogram in lower left field, Karosthi legend around, (S.7671, M.423a, Bopearachchi series 3, B). Cleaned and bright, very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Bactria, Indo-Greek King, Hermaios, (c.90-70 B.C.), AE 22 x 23mm (7.37 gramms), obv. bearded bust of Zeus-Mithras with Phyrgian cap right, legend around, rev. horse prancing right, monogram below, legend around, (S.7745, Bopearachchi S‚rie 9A; SNG ANS 1347; MIG 416a). Nearly very fine, with a dark brown patina, well centered.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bactria, Indo-Scythian, Vonones with Spalahores, (c.75-60 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (9.61 grams), obv. king mounted to right holding spear in right hand and streamer over left shoulder, around **BASILEWS BASILEWN MEGALOU ONWNOU*, rev. Zeus facing holding long sceptre and thunderbolt, around Karosthi script, (S.-, M. Senior type 65.3T, M.681). Good very fine, patinated and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Indo-Scythian, Azes II (c.35 B.C. - A.D.5, Mitchiner chronology), silver drachms (3) of Zeus Nikephoros (M.type 853); Pallas standing left (M.type 815); City goddess standing left (M.type 859). All have porosity very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.45 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); Egypt, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), 22mm, hemidrachm, (11.54 grams), obv. Zeus Ammon head to right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, lotus to left, **EUL* between legs, (S.-, Sv.1399-1401, SNG Cop.294-295). Fine, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.54 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). Obverse scratch and reverse roughness, otherwise good fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II (c. 123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.03 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7372, Sellwood 28.1, Shore 94); another Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.03 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium sized bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7394, Sellwood 33.5, Shore 116). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (c.90-77 B.C.) (Sellwood Unknown king), silver drachm, (4.07 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bare-headed bust to left with very short beard, wearing diadem, torque ends in a sea-horse, rev. archer seated to right, five line inscription, with variations from standard, (cf.S.7382; Sellwood 30.17, Shore 136). Toned, very fine, large oversized flan, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.60 grams), Ecbatana 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). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.02 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium sized bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7394, Sellwood 33.4, Shore 114); another Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.06 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with eight pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.6, Shore 123). Nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.69 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 Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.15 grams), similar with obverse bust left, eagle behind head, rev. + below bow, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.20, Shore -). Fine - very fine, second with corroded surface. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.36 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 sceptre, seven line inscription, date in exergue, (cf.S.7469, Sellwood 52.1, cf.Shore 273). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraataces, (c.2 B.C. - A.D. 4), silver drachm, (3.83 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, porous surface.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), billon tetradrachm, (14.46 grams), Seleucia mint, issued September year 353 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 41-2, 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 64.10, cf.Shore 350). Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver drachm, (3.92 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); another Artabanus III, (c.A.D. 80-90), silver drachm, (3.68 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. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.56 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). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50