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Auction of Ancient Coin And
Antiquities - Greek Coins - Celts in Britain

Sunday, November 23, 1997

 

1. The Iceni, Late Freckenham Type. c. B.C. 45-40. AU quarter stater (1.02gm). Crescents back to back./Horse right; pellet and annulet below. Van Arsdell 628-1, Seaby #48. VF. $250

2. The Iceni, Celtic Belgi Migration, c. B.C., 10-60 A.D. AR unit (0.81gm). Stylized boar to r./Horse to right. Mack #408v., Seaby #72. Slightly concave. Found in Kent. $150

3. The Iceni, Celtic Belgi Migration, c. B.C. 10-60 A.D. AR unit (0.91gm). Stylized boar to r./Horse to right. Mack #408v., Seaby #72. More concave than previous piece. Found in Kent. $150

4. Atrebates and Regni, Epatticus, c. 25-35 A.D., AR unit (0.99gm). Head of Hercules to r./EPATI, eagle with spread wings facing. Seaby 87. EF. $200

 

Italy

 

5. Etruria, Populonia, c. 212-209 B.C., AU 10 asses (0.48gm) Roman Sextantal Standard, Head of young male with curly hair, to right./Blank. Cp. I. Vecchi, "The Coinage of the Rasna, a Study in Etruscan numismatics," in SNR, 1988, pp. 61-67, 71f; and SNG ANS #9, and SNG Lloyd #17. Ex Stevenson collection. Nice VF. $1000up

Only twelve known specimens according to Vecchi.

 

6. Campania, Neapolis, c. 370-340 B.C., AR didrachm (6.41gm). Man-headed bull walking to r., Nike above; "E" below. SNG Lockett 97. Rough VF. $150

 

Sicily

 

7. Akragas, c. 413 B.C., AR tetradrachm (15.95gm). Quadriga to right, Nike crowning charioteer; in exergue, Sylla./Two eagles with their talons on a hare its back to rocks; the eagles appear to be fighting over the kill; a cicada symbol to left. Cp. Charles Seltman Sr. "The Engravers of the Akragantine Decadrachms" in Numismatic Chronicle, 1948, pl. IBb. Ex Edward Gans Sale July 1, 1963, CNG XXXI, 35. Dark tone, only fine but very rare and still worth a bid in excess of $1000

8. Leontini, 455-430 B.C., AR tetradrachm (17.07gm). Laureate head of Apollo right/ LE O N TI NO N, Head of roaring lion right, surrounded by four barley grains. SNG ANS 227. Ex Lanz Auction 60, lot 54. Choice VF+. $2,500

9. Leontini, c. 425 B.C., AR tetradrachm (16.74gm). Laureate head of Apollo left/ LEO {N}TI NON, lion's head left, three corn grains and leaf around. SNG ANS 257. Mint state with yellow-gold colored toning. $2,000

10. Syracuse, Agathokles, 317-289 B.C., AR tetradrachm (16.97gm). Circa 310-305 B.C. Wreathed head of Artemis-Arethusa left, three dolphins around neck, NK below neck/ Charioteer driving quadriga left, triskeles above, SYRAKOSIWN and AI monogram in exergue. BMC 2, 346. Choice EF with attractive yellow-gold colored toning. $2,500

Macedonia

11. Mende, c. 450 B.C., AR tetradrachm (17.18gm). Dionysus seated on an ass holding kantharos and facing back or left while the ass walks to the right./ME N D I O N around raised linear square within which a grape vine with five clusters of grapes. Noe, "Kallianra Hoard," in ANS NNM 27, coin #23. Same dies. Ex Gans and Dr. Frank Novak collection. See CNG XXXI, #101. VF. $1000

Kings of Macedon

12. Philip II, AR tetradrachm (14.42gm). Pella mint struck c. 342-337 B.C., Head of Zeus, laureate to r./ Youth on horseback to r. above FILIP POU; below horse perpendicular thunderbolt; in exergue "N". Le Rider pl. 9 #210, same dies. Splendid style! $2500

13. Philip II, AR tetradrachm (12.88 gm). Amphipolis mint struck c. 323-316/5 B.C., Head of Zeus, laureate to r./ Youth on horseback to r. above FILIP POU; below horse, small Pegasus; below horse's front leg; L and torch. Le Rider pl. 47.15. Very Fine with irregular flan, style somewhat barbarized. $750

14. Philip II, AR tetradrachm (14.07 gm). Amphipolis mint struck c. 323-315 B.C.. Head of Zeus, laureate to r./ Youth on horseback to r. above FILIP POU; below horse "Y" below horse's front leg; P. Le Rider pl. 46.5. Fine $350

15. Philip II, AR fifth stater (2.63gm). Amphipolis Mint, struck c. 323-315 B.C., Head of Apollo to r./FILIPPOU, naked youth on prancing horse to r., branch below horse. Le Rider, pl. 46, 31. VF. $250

16. Philip II, AR fifth stater (2.27gm). Amphipolis Mint, struck c. 323-315 B.C. Head of Apollo to r./FILIPPOU, naked youth on prancing horse to r., branch below horse. Le Rider, pl. 46, 31. VF. $150

17. Philip II, AR fifth stater (2.40gm). Amphipolis Mint, struck c. 323-315 B.C., Head of Apollo to r./FILIPPOU, naked youth on prancing horse to r., crescent below horse. Very Fine, dark tone. $150

18. Alexander the Great, 336-323 B.C., AR tetradrachm (17.23gm). Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint. Head of Herakles wearing lion scalp and facing right/ Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle in right hand; monogram in field to left, ALEXANDROY behind. Price plate LX, #2020. Choice EF and of the finest style. Excellent toning. $1,600

19. Alexander the Great, 336-323 B.C., AR tetradrachm (16.8gm). Macedonia mint. Head of Herakles wearing lion scalp and facing right/ Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle in right hand; Phrygian helmet monogram in field to left, BASILEWS to left, ALEXANDROY behind. Price 112a. Fine plus. $150

20. Alexander the Great, posthumous AR tetradrachm (16.63gm). Alabanda mint, struck c. 188-173 B.C., Head of Herakles wearing lion scalp and facing right. Countermark of Tyche head in front of face./ Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle in right hand; Pegasus symbol in field left; monogram below throne. Cf. Price #2456a. VF.$300

21. Alexander the Great, 336-323 B.C., AR drachm (4.12gm). Lampsacus mint. Head of Herakles wearing lion scalp and facing right/ Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle in right hand; KI monogram in field to left, ME below, ALEXANDROY behind. Price 1406. EF. $125

22. Alexander the Great, 336-323 B.C., AR drachm (3.75gm). Miletus mint. Head of Herakles wearing lion scalp and facing right/ Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle in right hand; monogram in field to left, ALEXANDROY behind. Price 2151. About VF. $75

23. Alexander the Great, 336-323 B.C., AR drachm (3.31gm). Sardes mint. Head of Herakles wearing lion scalp and facing right/ Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle in right hand; "M" monogram in field to left, ALEXANDROY behind. Price 2774. VF. $100

24. Philip III, 323-317 B.C., AR tetradrachm (17.02gm). Babylon mint. Head of Herakles wearing lion scalp and facing right/ Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle in right hand; monogram under throne, FILPPOY behind, BASILEWS in exergue. Price P200a. Fine plus. $150

 

Kings of Thrace

25. Kings of Thrace, Lysimachus, 323-281 B.C., AR tetradrachm (17.08gm). Alexandria Troas mint. Head of deified Alexander the Great to r./BAZILEUS LUSIMAXOU, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting left elbow on shield. In field below Nike, monograms QE; and ATI in O. See Thompson, "The Mints of Lysimachus", p. 177 for closest symbols. High relief, superb.$1000

26. Kings of Thrace, Lysimachus, 323-281 B.C., AR tetradrachm (17.07gm). Coela mint. Diademed head of Alexander the Great right, wearing horn of Ammon/ Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield; on right, BASILEWS, on left, LYSIMAXOY, crowned by Nike, monograms to left and right. Muller107. About EF and of the best style. $950

27. Kings of Thrace, Lysimachus, 323-281 B.C., AE 20. Young male head right in Corinthian helmet/ BASILEWS, above and beneath, LYSIMAXOY, lion leaping right. SNG Cop. 1150. Nice EF. $100

Thrace

28. Ainos, c. 479-449 B.C., AR diobol (1.26gm). Head of youthful Hermes wearing petasos, to r./AI above standing goat to left, vine leaf symbol before, all in incuse. Cp. May, Ainos Its History and Coinage, p. 281, "P". Nice VF. $350 29. Chersonesus, c. 480-350 B.C., Persic Standard quarter stater (2.45gm). Forepart of lion to left, head turned back./Quadripartite incuse square, two quarters sunk, two raised; on sunk quarter pellet with monogram, on other sunk quarter a stg. figure. cp Grose pl. 48. VF. $75 30. Chersonesus, c. 480-350 B.C., Persic Standard quarter stater (2.03gm). Forepart of lion to left, head turned back./Quadripartite incuse square, two quarters sunk, two raised; on sunk quarter pellet with "A", on other sunk quarter a bee. cp Grose pl. 48. VF. $75

31. Athens, c. 520-510 B.C., "Wappenmunzen" AR obol (0.60gm). Head of Gorgoneion facing./Incuse square divided in four sections. Rosen 197. Ex CNG XXVIII, #97. About VF and rare. $450

32. Athens, c. 500-480 B.C. AR obol (0.69gm). Helmeted head of Athena, no leaves on helmet, to right./AQE, owl in deep incuse. ex CNG XXVIII, #98. Nearly VF, slightly off center. $300

33. Athens, c. 480-460 B.C., AR obol (0.57gm) Helmeted head of Athena to right./AQE, owl in deep incuse. ex CNG XXVIII, #99. VF. $300

34. Athens, after 449 B.C., AR tetradrachm (16.54gm). Helmeted head of Athena right/ AQE in field right, Owl standing right. Choice EF, well centered with much of crest visible; metal with very slight porosity. A splendid example of this famous Greek coin type. SNG Cop. 31 .$950

35. Athens, after 449 B.C., AR tetradrachm (17.09gm). Helmeted head of Athena right/ AQE in field right, Owl standing right. SNG Cop 31. Lovely old dark tone, nearly EF, a minor ancient mark on Athena's chin mars the perfection of this lovely coin. $750

36. Athens, after 449 B.C., AR tetradrachm (17.27gm). Helmeted head of Athena right/ AQE in field right, Owl standing right. SNG Cop 31. Dark tone, nearly EF. $550

37. Athens, after 449 B.C., AR plated tetradrachm (13.93gm). Helmeted head of Athena right/ AQE in field right, Owl standing right. Starr XXIII, 12. Ex CNG XXXIV, #98. Edge chips revealing the base metal core. Fine. $300

These coins were issued near end of the Peloponnesian War. Many full silver coins were chisel cut tested in this period to determine the coin's purity.

38. Athens, after 449 B.C., AR hemiobol (0.32gm). Helmeted head of Athena right/ AQE in field right, Owl standing right. SNG Cop 59, xx CNG XXVII, #518. Nice VF. $250

39. Athens. c. 323-297 B.C., AR tetradrachm (17.21gm). Helmeted head of Athena to r./AQE, owl. Svoronos, plate 20, 10. Dumpy flan, EF. $400

40. Athens. c. 323-297 B.C., AR tetradrachm (17.02gm). Helmeted head of Athena to r./AQE, owl. Svoronos, plate 20, 10. Dumpy flan, VF. $200

41. Athens, after B.C., 393. AR tetartemorion (0.15gm). Head of Athena wearing helmet to right./AQE retrograde, crescent. SNG Cop 79. ex CNG XII, #355. Toned VF. $200

Corinthia

42. Corinth, c. 400-338 B.C., AR stater (8.29gm). Pegasus flying to left, koppa below./Head of helmeted Athena to r., symbol behind head; forepart of horse. BMC III. 5. VF. Nice style. $300 43. Corinth, c. 400-338 B.C., AR stater (7.93gm). Pegasus flying to left, koppa below./Head of helmeted Athena to r., symbol behind head; hand holding torch., BMC III, 17. Nice style about VF. $275 44. Corinth, c. 338-300 B.C., AR stater (8.56gm). Pegasus flying to left, koppa below./AP, Head of helmeted Athena to l., symbol behind head; eagle stg. BMC XII, 8. Superb, excellent style! $850 45. Corinth, c. 300-243 B.C., AR drachm (2.68gm). Pegasus flying to right, koppa below./Head of Aphrodite wearing necklace and sphendone on hair to r. BMC XIII, 19. This piece with no monogram. FDC. $300

Asia Minor

46. Uncertain Mint, c. sixth century B.C., EL 1/48th stater (0.35gm). Raised swastika pattern./ Incuse punch mark. ex CNG XIV lot #134. Nice VF. $200

Paphlagonia

47. Kromna, c. 340-300 B.C., AR tetrobol (2.48gm). Laureate head of Zeus to left./ KRWMNA to r., turreted bust of Tyche or Hera to left, leaf above, monogram to l. BMC 7 on p. 90. This piece of superb style and quality. $750

The number cited in the BMC has a question mark in lieu of the leaf symbol.

Troas

48. Abydos, c. 450 B.C., AR obol (0.55gm). Eagle stg. l., wings closed./ Facing gorgoneion head. BMC 17, 1,4. Nice VF.$200

Ionia

49. Ephesus, c. 202-133 B.C., AR drachm (3.72gm). E F on either side of bee./ Stag stg. right before a date palm tree, magistrate's name to r. BMC 121sq. Fine. $50

Caria

50. Cos, c. 366-300 B.C., AR tetradrachm Rhodian Standard (14.55gm). Head of bearded Herakles to left., in lion's skin./Crab and club within dotted square within square incuse. {K} W I W {N} in exergue, GERSIAS above crab. Cp. BMC pp. 194-95, nos. 10-14. None with this legend. Very Fine and rare. $2500

Tiny part of Zeus's beard is off the flan, otherwise style and rarity combine to make this one of the best Greek coins in sale.

Phoenicia

51. Sidon, c. early 4th century B.C., AR eighth shekel (0.76gm). Galley to left, two waves below./Bearded deity about to slay rampant lion, "O" between. BMC 26. VF. $75

52. Tyre, 95/94 B.C., AR shekel (14.20gm). Bust of Melqarth to r., laureate, wearing lion-skin knotted around neck./TUROUIERA{S}, {KAIASULOU} eagle standing l., in field left a club and date BL, behind eagle monogram. BMC 120. Superb. With Certificate! $500

This is an example of the "30 pieces of silver." Matthew 27: 3-9.

53. Tyre, 95/94 B.C., AR shekel (14.gm). Bust of Melqarth to r., laureate, wearing lion-skin knotted around neck./TUROUIE{RAS}, KAIASULOU eagle standing l., in field left a club and date PB, behind eagle DI. BMC 171v. EF. $450

This is an example of the "30 pieces of silver." Matthew 27: 3-9.

54. Tyre, 95/94 B.C., AR shekel (14.18gm). Bust of Melqarth to r., laureate, wearing lion-skin knotted around neck./TUROUIER{AS}, {KAIA}SULOU eagle standing l., in field left a club and date POL, behind eagle KP. BMC 207. VF. $300

This is an example of the "30 pieces of silver." Matthew 27: 3-9.

55. Tyre, 95/94 B.C., AR half shekel (5.08gm). Similar type but cruder reverse. BMC 245v. VF/F. $150

56. Tyre, 34/35 A.D., AR half shekel (6.99gm) Similar to above shekel. VF/F+. $150

 

Kings of Syria

57. Seleucus I, 312-280 B.C., AR tetradrachm (17.09gm). Babylonia, Seleucia mint. Head of Herakles to r./ BASILEUS SELEUKOU, Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and scepter, "K" beneath throne and "MP" monogram in field to left. Houghton 942.VF. $375

58. Antiochus III, 223-187 B.C., AR drachm (3.3lgm). Media mint. Diademed head of Antiochus to r./ {B} ASILE{WS} ANTIOXO{U}, Apollo std. l., on omphalos, in field S over A. Cp. Houghton 1193. VF. $100

59. Antiochus IV 170-164 B.C., AE35. Head of Zeus-Serapis to r./BASILEWS ANTIOXOU to r., QEOU EPIFANOU on left, eagle stg. left. Newell Seleucid Mint of Antioch, #59. VF, rim ragged at 5 o'clock. $100

60. Antiochus VIII, c. 121-96 B.C., AR tetradrachm (16.55gm). Antioch mint. Diad. head to r./BASILEWS ANTIOCOU on r. EPIFANOUS on left, Zeus stg. l., crescent above his head, holding star and sceptre. Newell ESM, 371. EF. $500

61. Antiochus VIII, c. 121-96 B.C., AR drachm (3.75gm). Tarsus mint. Diademed head of king to r./Sandan standing r., on horned lion, betw. crude inscription. cp. Babelon XXV, 6; Sear 7150 (250 pounds). Cleaned VF. $150

62. Philippus, c. 92-63 B.C., AR tetradrachm (15.50gm). Diademed head of king to right./ Zeus enthroned holding Nike, two columns of script either side, in exergue "E". BMC 1, Babelon 1555. about VF. $150

 

Judaea

63. First Revolt, 66-70 C.E., year 4, 69/70 C.E., AE eighth. Chalice with pearled rim; Hebrew around/ Lulav flanked by an etrog on either side surrounded by Hebrew (year four). AJC II, 262, 30. Hendin 670. Nice fine; off center. $150

64. First Revolt, 66-70 C.E., year four, 69/70 C.E., AE eighth. As above. About EF. $275

65. Judaea, Bar Cochba War, c. 134/135 C.E., undated AR denarius (2.75gm). Inscription in paleo-Hebrew for Simon within wreath./Jug with handle, palm frond to r, paleo-Hebrew inscription around. Traces of Latin inscription visible.. Meshorer, 66. EF but in need of cleaning. $350

66. Judaea, Bar Cochba War, c. 132/133 C.E., AE 23. Year 2, 133/134 C.E. Seven branched palm tree with two bunches of dates, Hebrew across field below (Simon)/ Vine leaf on tendril, inscription (Year two of the Freedom of Israel). Cf. Mesh. 196, Mild 177. VF/EF. $500

67. Judaea, Bar Cochba War, c. 132/133 C.E., AE 23. Palm branch within a wreath, Hebrew inscription around (Simon Prince of Israel)/ Wide lyre of 5 strings, Hebrew inscription around (Year one of the redemption of Israel). AJC II, 265, 6. Nice VF. $750

68. Judaea, Procurator Pontius Pilate, c. 23-36 C.E., AE prutah. Three ears of barley./Simpulum LIZ (Year 16.) Meshorer 229, Hendin 648. Fine. $50

69. Judaea, Procurator Pontius Pilate, c. 23-36 C.E., AE prutah. As above, except VF; light green patina. $100

70. Judaea, Procurator Pontius Pilate, c. 23-36 C.E., AE prutah. Struck 31 C.E. Lituus surrounded by TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC/ date within wreath, LIH (Year 18). AJC II, Supp. V, 24. Hendin 650. VF. $100

71. Judaea Capta Series, Caesarea, Domitian, 81-96 C.E., AE 24. Laureate head of Domitian right/ Nike in flowing gown advances left. Hendin 748. VG. $150

 

Persia

72. Kings of Persia, Arses, c. 338-327 B.C., AR siglos (5.63gm). Great king in running-walking attitude to right with dagger./Incuse. Cp. BMCV 157sq. Irregular flan to which design neatly conforms. F+. $50

73. Alexandrine Empire of the East, c. 331-300 B.C., AU daric (8.12gm). Babylon mint. Persian king bearded in running-kneeling attitude to r., wears kidarys and five pointed crown; holds bow in l. hand, spear in r./Incuse punch of wavy lines forming irregular patterns. Not in BMC; see Malter Auction #N1. Same piece. Nice VF and much more scarce than "normal" Persian Imperial issues. $2250

 

Parthia

 

Most of the coins in this Parthian section are from the M. D. Quam collection. Part of the collection was published in an article by Richard A. Olson in Visible Language, The Journal for Research on the Visual Media of Language Expression. See volume VII, Number I, Winter, 1973, pp. 19-40 for the Olson article, "Greek Letter forms on the Parthian Drachms. Some of the coins illustrated in this article will be so designated by (*) prior to the price estimate.

 

74. Mithradates I, c. 171-138 B.C., AR drachm (4.56gm). Bust left in bashlyk/ Archer seated right on omphalos, ARSAKOU to left. Sellwood 7/1. Nice VF+. Unknown mint. *$200

 

75. Mithradates I, c. 171-138 B.C., AR drachm (3.74gm). Bust left in bashlyk/ Archer seated right on omphalos, ARSAKOU to right BASILEWS to left. Sellwood 9/1. Nice VF+. Ecbatana Mint. *$200

 

76. Mithradates I, c. 171-138 B.C., AR drachm (2.72gm). Bust left in bashlyk/ Archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription. Sellwood 10.1. VF. Ecbatana Mint. $150

 

77. Mithradates I, c. 171-138 B.C., AR drachm (3.71gm). Bust left in bashlyk/ Archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription. Sellwood 10.1. VF. Ecbatana Mint. $175

 

78. Mithradates I, c. 171-138 B.C., AR drachm (4.09gm ). Bearded and diademed bust to l., reel and pellet border./ Three line inscription around seated archer. Sellwood 11.1. Rare and nice very fine. *$500

 

79. Mithradates I, c. 171-138 B.C., AR drachm (4.11gm). Bearded and diademed bust to l., reel and pellet border./Three line inscription around seated archer. Sellwood 11.1. Rare and fine +. $300

 

80. Mithradates I, c. 171-138 B.C., AR drachm (4.12gm). Bearded and diademed bust to l. / Three line inscription around seated archer. Sellwood 11.1. Rare and fine. $125

 

81. Mithradates I, c. 171-138 B.C., AR drachm (3.60gm). Bearded and diademed bust to l. / Three line inscription around seated archer. Sellwood 11.2. Rare and very fine. $425

 

82. Mithradates I, c. 171-138 B.C., AR drachm (3.62gm). Bearded and diademed bust to l. / Three line inscription around seated archer. Sellwood 11.2. Rare, toned and extremely fine. $725

 

83. Mithradates I, c. 171-138 B.C., AR drachm (3.59gm). Bearded and diademed bust to right. /BASILEWS to right of archer seated on omphalos; MEGALOU ARSAKOU to left. Sellwood 12.1. Rare, toned and extremely fine. (An unpublished monogram to left of reverse inscription appears to be OAS). Not in Shore Coll. $725

 

84. Mithradates I, c. 171-138 B.C., AE tetrachalkon 27mm. Bust of king to r./ Elephant to r. cp. BMC pl. II, 10; Sellwood 12.5. Fine and rather hard to find. $75

 

85. Phraates II, 138-127 B.C., AR drachm (3.63gm). Bare headed bust to left with short beard and wearing diadem./Legend: BASILEWS MEGALOU QEOPATOROS archer on omphalos to r. Sellwood 16.3. Ecbatana Mint. High relief, EF, except for tiny gouge on face of archer. $250

 

86. Phraates II, 138-127 B.C., AR drachm (3.83gm). Bare headed bust to left with short beard and wearing diadem, TAM behind bust./Legend: BASILEWS MEGALOU ARSAKOU QEOPATOROS archer on omphalos to r. Sellwood 16.3. Tambrax Mint. High relief EF. $400

 

87. Phraates II, 138-127 B.C., AR drachm (4.36gm). Bare headed bust to left with short beard and wearing diadem, TAM behind bust./Legend: BASILEWS MEGALOU ARSAKOU QEOPATOROS archer on omphalos to r. Sellwood 16.3. Tambrax Mint. High relief VF. $200

 

88. Artabanus I, 127-124 B.C., AR drachm (3.36gm). Diademed and bearded bust to l./Legend: BASILEWS MEGALOU ARSAKOU QEOPATOROS archer on omphalos to r. Sellwood 19.1. Fine but rare. $75

 

89. Artabanus I, 127-124 B.C., AR drachm (3.49). Diademed and bearded bust to l./Legend: BASILEWS MEGALOU ARSAKOU QEOPATOROS archer on omphalos to r. Sellwood 20.1. Ecbatana Mint. (no division lines in inscription). VF+. $300

 

90. Artabanus I, 127-124 B.C., AR drachm (3.94gm). Diademed and bearded bust to l./Legend: BASILEWS MEGALOU ARSAKOU FILADELFOU, archer on omphalos to r. Sellwood 20.1. Ecbatana Mint. (no division lines in inscription). Superb. $400

 

91. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (3.99gm). Ecbatana mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara/ Archer enthroned to right within 4 line inscription. Sellwood 24.7. Superb. $175

 

92. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (3.55gm). Rhagae mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara/ Archer enthroned to right within 4 line inscription. Sellwood 24.7. Mint state with attractive toning. $175

 

93. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (3.56gm). Ecbatana mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara/ Archer enthroned to right within 4 line inscription. Sellwood 24.7. EF. $125

 

94. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (4.14gm). Ecbatana mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara/ Archer enthroned to right within 4 line inscription. Sellwood 24.7. EF. $125

 

95. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (4.11gm). Ecbatana mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara/ Archer enthroned to right within 4 line inscription. Sellwood 24.7. EF. $100

 

96. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (4.00gm). Ecbatana mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, monogram behind./ Archer enthroned to right within 4 line inscription, "E" in left field. Sellwood 24.13. Dark toned EF. $200

 

97. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (4.15gm). Ecbatana mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, monogram behind./ Archer enthroned to right within 4 line inscription, no symbol in left field. Sellwood 24.130. FDC $400

Ex Malter auction of 10/1/82 #94.

 

98. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (4.14gm). Ecbatana mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara./ Archer enthroned to right within 5 line inscription. Sellwood 27.1. EF. $200

 

99. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (4.20gm). Ecbatana mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara./ Archer enthroned to right within 5 line inscription. Sellwood 27.1. EF. $200

 

100. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (4.22gm). Ecbatana mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara./ Archer enthroned to right within 5 line inscription. Sellwood 27.1. EF. $175

 

101. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (4.16gm). Ecbatana mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara./ Archer enthroned to right within 5 line inscription. Sellwood 27.1. EF. $175

 

102. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (4.14gm). Ecbatana mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara./ Archer enthroned to right within 5 line inscription. Sellwood 27.1. VF. $150

 

103. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (4.12gm). Ecbatana mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara./ Archer enthroned to right within 5 line inscription. Sellwood 27.1. F+. $75

 

104. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (4.10gm). Ecbatana mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara/ Archer enthroned to right. Sellwood 28.2; EF. $125

 

105. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (3.43gm). Ecbatana mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara/ Archer enthroned to right. Sellwood 28.3. Mint state. $150

 

106. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (4.19gm). Ecbatana mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara/ Archer enthroned to right. Sellwood 28.4. EF/ $150

 

107. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (4.12gm). Ecbatana mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara/ Archer enthroned to right. Sellwood 28.5. EF, delicate style. $125

 

108. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (4.08gm). Ecbatana mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara/ Archer enthroned to right. Sellwood 28.6. V F. $75

 

109. Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C., AR drachm (3.95gm). Ecbatana mint. Long bearded bust to left wearing tiara/ Archer enthroned to right within 6 line legend. Sellwood 29.2. VF. $100

 

110. Gotarzes I, c. 95-90 B.C., AR drachm (2.91gm). Rhagae mint. Long bearded bust left, wearing tiara/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 33.3. Bold VF. $150

 

111. Orodes I, c. 80-77 B.C., AR drachm (3.94gm). Diademed bust of king to l./ Seven line legend around seated archer. Sellwood 31/5. VF. $100

 

112. Orodes I, c. 80-77 B.C., A lot of four AR drachms. Diademed bust of king to l./ Seven line legend around seated archer. Sellwood 31/5. F- VF. $200/4

 

113. Orodes I, c. 80-77 B.C., AR drachm (4.20gm). Diademed bust of king to l./ Legend: BASILEWS MEGALOU ARSAKOU QEOPATOROS EUERGETOU around seated archer. Sellwood 30.11 (Gotarzes I), Shore131. EF. $150

 

114. Orodes I, c. 80-77 B.C., AR drachm (4.35gm). Diademed bust of king to l./ Legend: BASILEWS MEGALOU ARSAKOU QEOPATOROS EUERGETOU around seated archer. Sellwood 30.11 (Gotarzes I), Shore131. Excellent style, EF. $200

 

115. Orodes I, c. 80-77 B.C., AR drachm (4.13gm). Diademed bust of king to l./ Legend: BASILEWS MEGALOU ARSAKOU QEOPATOROS EUERGETOU around seated archer. Sellwood 30.11 (Gotarzes I), Shore131. EF, broad flan. $200

 

116. Orodes I, c. 80-77 B.C., AR drachm (4.05gm). Diademed bust of king to l./ Legend: BASILEWS MEGALOU ARSAKOU QEOPATOROS EUERGETOU around seated archer. Sellwood 30.11 (Gotarzes I), Shore131. EF, blue toning. $175

 

117. Orodes I, c. 80-77 B.C., AR drachm (4.10gm). Diademed bust of king to l./ Legend: BASILEWS MEGALOU ARSAKOU QEOPATOROS EUERGETOU around seated archer. Sellwood 30.11 (Gotarzes I), Shore131. VF, blue toning. $125

 

118. Orodes I, c. 80-77 B.C., AR drachm (4.10gm). Diademed bust of king to l./ Legend: BASILEWS MEGALOU ARSAKOU QEOPATOROS EUERGETOU around seated archer. Sellwood 30.11 (Gotarzes I), Shore131. VF; hairline flan crack. $50

 

119. Orodes I, c. 80-77 B.C., AR drachm (gm). Diademed bust of king to l./ Legend: BASILEWS MEGALOU ARSAKOU QEOPATOROS EUERGETOU/KATASTRATEIA (for traveling mint) around seated archer. Sellwood 30.11 (Gotarzes I). Very rare. $350

 

120. Sinatrukes, 77-70 B.C., AR drachm (4.14gm). Bearded bust wearing a tiara to r./ Seven line inscription around archer seated to r. Sellwood 33.1. Nice VF. Ecbatana Mint? $200

 

121. Sinatrukes, 77-70 B.C., A lot of five AR drachms. Bearded bust wearing a tiara to r./ Seven line inscription around archer seated to r. Sellwood 33.1. Nice VF. Ecbatana Mint? $200/5

 

122. Sinatrukes, 77-70 B.C., AR drachm (4.14gm). Bearded bust wearing a tiara to r., anchor symbol behind./Inscription: BASILEWS MEGALOU ARSAKOU EPIFANOYS FILELLHINOS EUERGERETOU around archer seated to r. Sellwood 34.1 (Phraates III); Shore 145 brought $1700 in CNG auction in 1995. EF *$1000

 

123. Sinatrukes, 77-70 B.C., AR drachm (4.13gm). Bearded bust wearing a tiara to r., anchor symbol behind./Inscription: BASILEWS MEGALOU ARSAKOU EPIFANOYS FILELLHINOS EUERGERETOU around archer seated to r. Sellwood 34.1 (Phraates III); Shore 145. FDC. *$1000

 

124. Sinatrukes, 77-70 B.C., AR drachm (4.17gm). Bearded bust wearing a tiara to r., anchor symbol behind./Inscription: BASILEWS MEGALOU ARSAKOU EPIFANOYS FILELLHINOS EUERGERETOU around archer seated to r. Sellwood 34.1 (Phraates III); Shore 145. FDC with a small spot of cleanable silver oxide deposit. *$1000

 

125. Phraates III. 70-57 B.C. or Darius (?), c. 70 B.C., AR drachm (4.16gm). Rhagae mint. Short bearded bust facing, wearing necklet with medallion/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 35.1 (Darius), Shore 164 (Phraates III). Bold portrait and superb FDC. Rare. $1700

Regardless of the king in question, and see CNG Auction 36 p. 25 for their explanation, this is by far the most striking coin of the series.

 

126. Phraates III. 70-57 B.C., or Darius (?), c. 70 B.C., AR drachm (3.58gm). Ecbatana mint. Short bearded bust facing, wearing necklet with medallion/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 35.2 (Darius). EF. (small flan crack. $1300

 

127. Phraates III. 70-57 B.C., or Darius (?), c. 70 B.C., AR drachm (3.14gm). Mithradatkart mint. Short bearded bust facing, wearing necklet with medallion/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 35.5. Bold portrait and VF; slightly off-center, reverse double struck. Rare. $700

 

128. Phraates III. 70-57 B.C., AR drachm (3.84gm). Susa mint?. Bare headed bust of king to left with medium beard and wearing diadem./Seven line legend. Below bow BM/S (court mint = Susa). Sellwood 38. 10. EF. $150

 

129. Phraates III. 70-57 B.C., AR drachm (3.91gm). Bare headed bust of king to left with medium beard and wearing diadem./Seven line legend. Somewhat barbarized. cp. Sellwood series 38. EF. $100

 

130. Mithradates III, c. 57-54 B.C., AR drachm (3.38gm). Bare headed bust of king to left wearing diadem and necklace./Seven line legend, below archer "A" mint mark for Ecbatana?. Sellwood 40.1. EF. $200

 

131. Mithradates III, c. 57-54 B.C., AR drachm (4.06gm). Bare headed bust of king to left wearing diadem and necklace./Seven line legend, below archer T/M/O monogram for Nisa mint?. Sellwood 40.2. EF. 175

 

132. Mithradates III, c. 57-54 B.C., AR drachm (4.08gm). Bare headed bust of king to left wearing diadem and necklace./Seven line legend, below archer: GO monogram for Rhagae mint. Sellwood 40.5. EF. $150

 

133. Mithradates III, 57-54 B.C., AR drachm (3.19gm). Rhagae mint. Short bearded bust left wearing double banded diadem./ Archer enthroned right, monogram above bow. Sellwood 40.5. Choice EF. $150

 

134. Orodes II, c. 57-38 B.C., AR drachm (3.90gm). Bare headed bust of king to left wearing diadem./ Seven line legend, archer within to r. Court mint. Sellwood 43.1. VF. $100

135. Orodes II, c. 57-38 B.C., AR drachm (4.08gm). Bare headed bust of king to left wearing diadem star in front, crescent behind./Seven line legend, archer within to r. Rhagae mint. Sellwood 43.7. EF. $100

 

136. Orodes II, c. 57-38 B.C., AR drachm (4.05gm). Bare headed bust of king to left wearing diadem star in front, crescent behind./Seven line legend, archer within to r. Rhagae mint. Sellwood 43.7. EF. $100

 

137. Orodes II, c. 57-38 B.C., AR drachm (3.90gm). Bare headed bust of king to left wearing diadem star in front, crescent behind./Seven line legend, archer within to r. Sellwood 47.8. Rhagae mint. VF. $50

 

138. Orodes II, c. 57-38 B.C., AR drachm (3.55gm). Bare headed bust of king to left wearing diadem star in front, crescent behind./Seven line legend, archer within to r. Mithradatkart mint. Sellwood 47.9. VF. $100

 

139. Orodes II, c. 57-38 B.C., AR drachm (3.38gm). Bare headed bust of king with wart on forehead to left wearing diadem star in front, star and crescent behind./Seven line legend, archer within to r., anchor behind archer. Ecbatana mint. Sellwood 48.6. VF. $100

 

140. Orodes II, c. 57-38 B.C., AR drachm (4.00gm). Bare headed bust of king with wart on forehead to left wearing diadem star in front, star and crescent behind./Seven line legend, archer within to r., anchor behind archer. Ecbatana mint. Sellwood 48.6. VF. $100

 

141. Pacorus I, c. 39 B.C., AE chalkos AE 11. Youthful bust to l./Fort. Sellwood 49.3. Rare and only VG. $50

 

142. Phraates IV, c. 38-2 B.C., AR tetradrachm14.36gm) Seleucia mint. Long bearded bust to r., wart on brow./Six line legend plus exergual date, Athena standing r., king facing her, enthroned. Sellwood 52.5. VF. $200

 

143. Phraates IV, c. 38-2 B.C., AR drachm (3.38gm). Diademed head to left behind an eagle holding a wreath./Seven line inscription around seated archer, "A" below chair for probable mint city, Ecbatana. Sellwood 52.10. VF. $50

 

144. Phraates IV, c. 38-2 B.C., AR drachm (3.46gm). Diademed head to left behind an eagle holding a wreath./Seven line inscription around seated archer, "A" below chair for probable mint city, Ecbatana. Sellwood 52.10. VF. $65

 

145. Phraates IV, c. 38-2 B.C., AR drachm (3.77gm). Diademed head to left behind an eagle holding a wreath./Seven line inscription around seated archer, "A" below chair for probable mint city, Rhagae. Sellwood 52.13. EF. $100

 

146. Phraates IV, c. 38-2 B. C. AR drachm (3.20gm). Diademed head to left in front, star, behind an eagle holding a wreath./Seven line inscription around seated archer, "E+" below chair for probable court mint, Susa. Sellwood 53.14. VF+. $75

 

147. Phraates IV, c. 38-2 B.C., AR drachm (3.52gm). Diademed head with wart on forehead to left in front, star and crescent, behind an eagle holding a wreath./Seven line inscription around seated archer, "A" below chair for Susa mint. Sellwood 53.3 EF with beautiful blue toning. $100

 

148. Phraates IV, c. 38-2 B.C., AR drachm (3.57gm). Diademed head to left in front, star and crescent, behind an eagle holding a wreath./Seven line inscription around seated archer, "NI" below chair for Nisa mint. cp. Sellwood 54.12, mint letters retrograde and not published. VF, somewhat barbarized. $75

 

149. Phraatakes, c. 2 B.C-4 A.D., AR barbarized drachm (3.51gm). Diademed head to left in front, star and crescent, a wreath (Nike off flan)./Seven line inscription around seated archer, MO monogram for Nisa mint. Obv. blemish. cp. Sellwood 56.5. Fine $65

 

150. Phraatakes and Musa, c. 2 B.C-4 A.D., AR drachm (4.02gm). Diademed head of Phraataces to left a Nike on each side./Bust of Queen Musa to left wearing a tiara, necklace with central medallion, legend MOUSHS BASILISSHS/QEA, in front TI monogram for Rhagae mint. Sellwood 58.7. Superb, well-centered. *$1500

 

151. Vonones I, c. 8-12 A.D., AR tetradrachm (13.48gm). Struck at Seleucia. Bust left, long beard, ear visible/ Nike walking left. Sellwood 60.1. Quite interesting in that coin is overstruck; F+ with some slight obv. graffiti. $350

 

152. Vonones I, c. 8-12 A.D., AR drachm (3.95gm). Bust left with tapering beard, in front BACILEYC ONWNHC./Nike advancing right within four line legend. "A" mintmark for Ecbatana. Sellwood 60.5. VF. $75

 

153. Vonones I, c. 8-12 A.D., AR drachm (3.91gm). Bust left with tapering beard, in front BACILEYC ONWNHC./Nike advancing right within four line legend. "A" mintmark for Ecbatana. Sellwood 60.5. VF+. $100

 

154. Vonones I, c. 8-12 A.D., AR drachm (3.35gm). Bust left with tapering beard, in front BACILEYC ONWNHC./Nike advancing right within four line legend. "A" mintmark for Ecbatana. Sellwood 60.5. Fine. *$50

 

155. Artabanus II, c. 10-38 A.D., AR drachm (3.63gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left, long pointed beard/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 61.7. Bold EF. $75

 

156. Artabanus II, c. 10-38 A.D., AR drachm (3.28gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left, long pointed beard/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 61.7. VF. $50

 

157. Artabanus II, c. 10-38 A.D., AR drachm (3.28gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left, long square cut beard/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 63.6. Bold EF. $100

 

158. Artabanus II, c. 10-38 A.D., A lot of ten AR drachms. Ecbatana Mint. Bust left, long beard./Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 61sq. VF-EF. $500/10

 

159. Vardanes I, c. 40-45 A.D., AR drachm (3.63gm). Struck at Ecbatana. Bust left with short pointed beard/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 64.31. VF+. $100

 

160. Vardanes I, c. 40-45 A.D., AR drachm (3.62gm). Struck at Ecbatana. Bust left with short pointed beard, warts? on forehead./ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 64.31. VF. $75

 

161. Vardanes I, 40-45 A.D., AR drachm (3.63gm). Struck at Ecbatana. Bust left with short pointed beard, warts? on forehead./ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 64.31. VF. $75

 

162. Vardanes I, 40-45 A.D., AR drachm. (3.70gm). Struck at Ecbatana. Bust left with short pointed beard/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 64.31. VF ; obv. off-center. $100

 

163. Vardanes I, 40-45 A.D., a lot of four AR drachms all struck at Ecbatana. Bust left with short pointed beard, warts? on forehead./ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 64.30. Plus one example of Phraates IV. All F-VF. $375/5

 

164. Gotarzes II, c. 40-51 A.D., AR tetradrachm (14.04gm). Seleucia mint. Bust left, long pointed beard, no ear visible, lock of hair on brow/ King enthroned right, receiving cornucopia. Sellwood 65.20. Bold VF. $200

 

165. Gotarzes II, c. 40-51 A.D., AR drachm (3.75gm). Ecbatana Mint. Bust left, long beard./Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 65.33. Broad flan. Traces of wart seemingly rubbed off die. Almost EF. $150

 

166. Gotarzes II, c. 40-51 A.D., AR drachm (3.56gm). Ecbatana Mint. Bust left, long beard, horizontal line on forehead./Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 65.33. Broad flan. EF. $100

 

167. Vonones II, c. A. D. 51, AR drachm (3.18gm). Ecbatana mint. Facing bust with short beard, wart on forehead, wearing tiara, star on either side./ Seven line inscription, archer within. "A" mintmark. Sellwood 67.1. Obv. off center. Superb. $200

 

168. Vonones II, c. A. D. 51, AR drachm (3.72gm). Ecbatana mint. Facing bust with short beard, wart on forehead, wearing tiara, star on either side./ Seven line inscription, archer within. "A" mintmark. Sellwood 67.1. Obv. off center, Superb. $200

 

169. Vonones II, c. A. D. 51, AR drachm (3.41gm). Ecbatana mint. Facing bust with short beard, wart on forehead, wearing tiara, star on either side./ Seven line inscription, archer within. "A" mintmark. Sellwood 67.1. Obv. off center, Superb; larger flan than previous. $200

 

170. Vonones II, c. A.D. 51, AR drachm (3.79gm). Ecbatana mint. Facing bust with short beard, wart on forehead, wearing tiara, star on either side./ Seven line inscription, archer within. "A" mintmark. Sellwood 67.1. VF+. $100

 

171. Vardanes II, c. A.D. 55-58, AR drachm (3.32gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left with semicircular bottom to beard. Seven line inscription, archer within, "A" mintmark. Sellwood 69.13. EF. $125

 

172. Vologases I, 51-78 A.D., AR tetradrachm (13.65gm). Struck at Seleucia. Bust facing, head left, pointed beard/ King enthroned left, receiving diadem from Tyche with scepter. Sellwood 68.4. VF. $200

 

173. Vologases I, 51-78 A.D., AR drachm (3.18gm). Struck at Seleucia. Bust left, beard tapering but square cut/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 70.13. VF, obv. off-center. $200

 

174. Vologases I, 51-78 A.D., AR drachm (3.63gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust to left with long tapering beard, wart on forehead./Seven line inscription with archer seated r., "A" mintmark. Sellwood 70.13. Superb. $100

 

175. Vologases I, 51-78 A.D., AR drachm (3.53gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust to left with long tapering beard, wart on forehead./Seven line inscription with archer seated r., "A" mintmark. Sellwood 70.13. EF. $100

 

176. Vologases I, 51-78 A.D., AR drachm (3.66gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust to left with long tapering beard, wart on forehead./Seven line inscription with archer seated r., "A" mintmark. Sellwood 70.13. Obv. off center. EF. $100

 

177. Vologases I, 51-78 A.D., A lot of three AR drachms all Ecbatana mint. Bust to left with long tapering beard, wart on forehead./Seven line inscription with archer seated r., "A" mintmark. Sellwood 70.13. VF. $150/3

 

178. Vologases I, 51-78 A.D., AR drachm (3.15gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left, beard tapering but square cut, "l)" monogram behind/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 71.1. VF, obv. off-center. $200

 

179. Vologases I, 51-78 A.D., AR drachm (3.15gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left, beard tapering but square cut, "l)" monogram behind/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 71.1. VF, obv. off-center. *$175

 

180. Vologases I, 51-78 A.D., AR drachm (3.58gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left, beard tapering but square cut, "l)" monogram behind/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 71.1. VF, obv. off-center, blue toning. $75

 

181. Vologases I, 51-78 A.D., A lot of two AR drachms. Ecbatana mint. Bust left, beard tapering but square cut, "l)" monogram behind/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 71.1. F-VF, obv. off-center. $150/2

 

182. Vologases I, 51-78 A.D., AR drachm (3.72gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left, with short pointed beard wearing tiara decorated with round crest with hooks and on side with a horn, behind "l)" monogram./ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 72.8. EF and rare. $400

 

183. Vologases II, 77-80 A.D., AR tetradrachm (13.73gm). Struck at Seleucia. Bust left, pointed beard, ear visible, wearing tiara decorated with round crest, behind letter "B"/ King enthroned left receiving diadem from Tyche with scepter. Sellwood 72.2. VF. $375

 

184. Artabanus III, c. 80-90 A.D., AR drachm (3.17gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left, long rectangular beard/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 74.6. VF, obv. off-center. $200

 

185. Pakoros II, 78-105 A.D., AR tetradrachm (13.47gm). Struck at Seleucia. Beardless bust left, hair above diadem shown as straight vertical lines, behind "A"/ King enthroned left receiving diadem from Tyche with scepter. Sellwood 73.1. F+. $325

 

186. Pakoros II, 78-105 A.D., AR tetradrachm (13.24gm). Struck at Seleucia. As above except with larger portrait. F+. $325

 

187. Pakoros II, c. 78-105 A.D., AR drachm (3.03gm). Ecbatana mint. Youthful bust to left./Seven line legend, archer within, "A" mintmark. Sellwood 73.11. EF. $150

 

188. Pakoros II, c. 78-105 A.D., AR drachm (3.88gm). Ecbatana mint. Youthful bust to left./Seven line legend, archer within, "A" mintmark. Sellwood 73.11. Nearly EF. $150

 

189. Pakoros II, c. 78-105 A.D., A lot of three AR drachms. Ecbatana mint. Youthful bust to left./Seven line legend, archer within, "A" mintmark. Sellwood 73.11. Fine-nearly VF. $200/3

 

190. Pakoros, II, c. 78-105 A.D., AR drachm (3.92gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left wearing tiara decorated with hooks./Seven line legend, archer within. Sellwood 77.8. Obv. off center. EF, wide flan. $275

 

191. Pakoros, II, c. 78-105 A.D., AR drachm (3.70gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left wearing tiara decorated with hook in center, monogram neatly removed from die behind head./Seven line legend, archer within. Sellwood 77.8v. Superb. $300

 

192. Pakoros, II, c. 78-105 A.D., AR drachm (3.56gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left wearing tiara decorated with hooks./Seven line legend, archer within. Sellwood 77.8. VF+. $200

 

193. Pakoros, II, c. 78-105 A.D., AR drachm (4.01gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left wearing tiara decorated with hooks./Seven line legend, archer within. Sellwood 77.8. VF+. $200

 

194. Vologases III, 105-147 A.D., AR drachm (3.18gm). Diademed head left, beard long and pointed/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 78.4. Choice EF. $100

 

195. Vologases III, 105-147 A.D., AR drachm (3.57gm). Ecbatana mint. Diademed head left, beard long and pointed/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 78.8. Choice EF. $100

 

196. Vologases III, 105-147 A.D., AR drachm (3.68gm). Diademed head left, beard long and pointed/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 78.8. Choice EF. $100

 

197. Vologases III, 105-147 A.D., AR drachm (3.52gm). Diademed head left, beard long and pointed/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 78.8. Choice EF, dark tone. $75

 

198. Vologases III, 105-147 A.D., A lot of four AR drachms. Diademed head left, beard long and pointed/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 78. Choice EF. $300/4

 

199. Vologases III, 105-147 A.D., A lot of ten AR drachms. Diademed head left, beard long and pointed/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 78. $450/10

200. Vologases III, 105-147 A.D., A lot of four AR drachms. Diademed head left, beard long and pointed/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 78. VF-EF. $200/4

 

201. Vologases III, 105-147 A.D., A lot of fifteen AR drachms. Diademed head left, beard long and pointed/ Archer enthroned right, no seat. EF. Sellwood 78. $550/15

 

202. Vologases III, 105-147 A.D., A lot of ten AR drachms. Diademed head left, beard long and pointed/ Archer enthroned right, no seat. VF-EF. Sellwood 78. $450/10

 

203. Vologases III, 105-147 A.D., A lot of seven AR drachms. Diademed head left, beard long and pointed/ Archer enthroned right, no seat. VF. Sellwood 78. $350/7

 

204. Vologases III, 105-147 A.D., AR tetradrachm (14.21gm). Seleucia mint. Bust of king to left with stubby beard, wearing tiara decorated with round crest with hooks, "B" behind./Seven line legend; king in tiara seated left on throne, Tyche standing before him on left. Sellwood 79.1. Good VF, high relief. $250

 

205. Osroes I, 109-129 A.D., AR drachm (3.65gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left, pointed beard, hair in bunches above diadem and behind ears. Sellwood 80.1. Superb. $600

 

206. Osroes I, 109-129 A.D., AR drachm (3.91gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left, pointed beard, hair in bunches above diadem and behind ears. Sellwood 80.1. EF. $500

 

207. Osroes I, 109-129 A.D., AR drachm (3.29gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left, pointed beard, hair in bunches above diadem and behind ears. Sellwood 80.1. VF with obverse slightly off-center. Rare. $600

 

208. Parthamaspates, c. 116 A.D., AR drachm. (3.91gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left with stubby beard, wearing tiara with earflaps./Seven line legend, archer within "A: mintmark. Sellwood 81.1 EF. $150

 

209. Parthamaspates, c. 116 A.D., AR drachm. (3.52gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left with stubby beard, wearing tiara with earflaps./Seven line legend, archer within "A: mintmark. Sellwood 81.1 EF. $150

 

210. Mithradates IV, c. 140 A.D., AR drachm (2.76gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left with long pointed beard/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 82.1. VF. $175

 

211. Mithradates IV, c. 140 A.D., AR drachm (3.36gm). Ecbatana mint. Bust left with long pointed beard/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 82.1. Barbarized fine. $50

 

212. Unknown King, c. 140 A.D., AR drachm (3.59gm). Ecbatana mint. Long pointed bearded bust to l./Six line legend missing "Arsaces", three dots between archer's legs. Sellwood 83.1. Extremely fine and unique? $1500

The Shore specimen which fetched $1800 is similar to next piece. This example with the three dots is unprecedented.

 

213. Unknown King, c. A.D. 140, AR drachm (3.56gm). Ecbatana mint. Long pointed bearded bust to l./Six line legend missing "Arsaces". Sellwood 83.1. Extremely fine and rare. $500

 

214. Vologases IV, c. 147-191 A.D., AR tetradrachm (14.12gm). Seleucia mint. King's bust to left, with long, slightly tapering beard, square cut at end, wearing tiara with neck flap, decorated with horn on side, behind head "B"./Seven line legend, King enthroned to left, Tyche standing before him, above: DXU. Sellwood 84.1. Nice VF. $200

 

215. Vologases IV, c. 147-191 A.D., AR drachm (3.53gm). Ecbatana mint King's bust to left, long slightly tapering beard, wearing tiara./Seven line legend, archer, "A" mint mark. Sellwood 84.127. EF, blue toning. $150

 

216. Vologases IV, c. 147-191 A.D., AR drachm (3.61gm) Ecbatana mint King's bust to left, long slightly tapering beard, wearing tiara./Seven line legend, archer, "A" mint mark. Sellwood 84.127. EF. $150

 

217. Vologases IV, c. 147-191 A.D., AR drachm (3.65gm). Ecbatana mint King's bust to left, long slightly tapering beard, wearing tiara./Seven line legend, archer, "A" mint mark. Sellwood 84.127. EF. $150

 

218. Vologases IV, c. 147-191 A.D., A lot of two AR drachms Ecbatana mint King's bust to left, long slightly tapering beard, wearing tiara./Seven line legend, archer, "A" mint mark. Sellwood 84.127. EF. $200/2

 

219. Osroes II, c. 190 A.D., AR drachm (3.95gm). Bust left, long pointed beard, wearing tiara with pellets on crest/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 85.1. Superb. *$125

 

220. Osroes II, c. 190 A.D., AR drachm (3.18gm). Bust left, long pointed beard, wearing tiara with pellets on crest/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 85.1. VF. $100

 

221. Osroes II, c. 190 A.D., AR drachm (3.92gm). Bust left, long pointed beard, wearing tiara with pellets on crest/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 85.1. VF. $100

 

222. Osroes II, c. 190 A.D., AR drachm (3.93gm). Bust left, long pointed beard, wearing tiara with pellets on crest/ Archer enthroned right, monogram: P. Sellwood 85.3. EF. $150

 

223. Osroes II, c. 190 A.D., AR drachm (3.82gm). Bust left, long pointed beard, wearing tiara with pellets on crest/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 85.3. EF. $150

 

224. Osroes II, c. 190 A.D., AR drachm (3.81gm). Bust left, long pointed beard, wearing tiara with pellets on crest/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 85.3. EF, irregular flan. $100

 

225. Osroes II, c. 190 A.D., AR drachm (3.45gm). Bust left, long pointed beard, wearing tiara with pellets on crest/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 85.3. EF. $150

 

226. Vologases V, c. 191-208 A.D., AR drachm (3.41gm) Ecbatana mint Bust of king facing long pointed beard shown as continuous vertical lines, bunches of hair on sides and atop head./Crude legend, archer "A" mint mark. Sellwood 86.3. EF and rare. *$1000

 

227. Vologases V, c. 191-208 A.D., AR drachm (3.16gm). Ecbatana mint Bust of king facing long pointed beard shown as short strokes, bunches of hair on sides and atop head./ Crude legend, archer "A" mint mark. Sellwood 86.4. EF, dark toning and rare. $1000

 

228. Vologases VI, 208-228 A.D., AR drachm (3.32gm). Bust left, pointed beard, wearing a tiara with neck flap, behind "l)" monogram/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 88.18. FDC. $150

 

229. Vologases VI, 208-228 A.D., AR drachm (2.99gm). Bust left, pointed beard, wearing a tiara with neck flap, behind "l)" monogram/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 88.18. EF. $100

 

230. Vologases VI, 208-228 A.D., A lot of five AR drachms. Bust left, pointed beard, wearing a tiara with neck flap, behind "l)" monogram/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 88.18. VF-EF. $500/5

 

231. Vologases VI, 208-228 A.D., AR drachm (3.56gm). Bust left, pointed beard, wearing a tiara with neck flap, behind "l)" monogram/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 88.18. EF. $100

 

232. Vologases VI, 208-228 A.D., AR drachm (2.92gm). Bust left, pointed beard, wearing a tiara with neck flap, behind monogram/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 88.20. EF. $100

 

233. Vologases VI, 208-228 A.D., A lot of two AR drachms. Bust left, pointed beard, wearing a tiara with neck flap, behind "l)" monogram/ Archer enthroned right. Sellwood 88.19 and 88.20. VF-EF. $150/2

 

234. Artabanus IV, c. 216-224 A.D., AR drachm (3.58gm) Ecbatana mint. Bust left with short forked beard, wearing tiara with earflaps, decorated round crest with pellets on stalks, behind head >Y./Five line legend, archer within. Sellwood 89.1. EF and rare. *$300

 

235. Artabanus IV, c. 216-224 A.D., AR drachm (3.67gm) Ecbatana mint. Bust left with short forked beard, wearing tiara with earflaps, decorated round crest with pellets on stalks, behind head >Y./Five line legend, archer within. Sellwood 89.3. VF+. $275

 

Persis

 

236. Autophradates I, c. 3rd century B.C., AR tetradrachm (15.69gm). His head right with mustache and beard, wearing satrapal headdress/ Fire altar surmounted by hovering half-length figure of Ahuramazda; king standing on right; standard Aramaic legends in field to left and to right. Cp. B.M.C. 28, 200, 1. Sear 6191. Bold fine with dark toning; surface wear evident. $500

 

237. Kapat, son of Namopat, c. first century A.D. AR obol (0.35gm). Bust to l., wearing tiara./Smaller bust to l. Cp. BMC 31. VF. $125

 

Elymais

 

238. King Kamnaskires III, c. 62-1 B.C., AE tetradrachm (14.18gm). Bearded bust of king to r., anchor behind./Obscured by worn dies. cp. De Morgan, XXXVI, 2, 3. EF/fair $75

 

Sasania

 

239. Artashir I, 224-242 A.D., AR drachm (3.58gm). Mural or coronation crown with bust right/ Fire altar. Sellwood 6, Gobl 14, Paruck 30. About VF, rare type. $1,100

 

240. Artashir I, 224-242 A.D., AR drachm (3.79gm). Bearded bust right wearing close fitting Parthian headdress with ear flaps/ Fire altar. Sellwood 4. Nice VF. Portrait of good style. $475

 

241. Artashir I, 224-242 A.D., AR drachm (4.11gm). Bust right wearing crown surmounted by globe/ Fire altar with single dot in field to right. Sellwood 10, type III. Gobl 9. Choice EF. $350

 

242. Artashir I, 224-242 A.D., AR hemidrachm (1.8gm). Bust right wearing crown surmounted by globe/ Fire altar. Sellwood 7 type. Paruck 39. Rare and VF. $350

 

243. Shapur I, 240-270 A.D., AR drachm (4.36gm). Bearded bust of king right wearing turreted headdress, with globe above ear flaps/ Fire altar with two attendants. Sellwood 12, type II. EF. $225

 

244. Shapur I, 240-270 A.D., AR hemidrachm (1.85gm). As above. Gobl 21. VF. $175

 

245. Shapur I, 240-270 A.D., AR drachm (4.17gm). Bearded bust of king right wearing turreted headdress with globe above; short pointed beard/ Fire altar with two attendants facing outward. Sellwood 15, type II. Scarce type. $400

 

246. Vahran I, 271-274 A.D., AR drachm (3.86gm). Bearded bust with long hair, wearing radiate headdress with globe above/ Fire altar with two attendants facing outward and two dots above each. Sellwood 18. Choice EF with nice pleasing style. $300

 

247. Vahran I, 271-274 A.D., AR hemidrachm (1.11gm). As above except without dots. Chipped flan but portrait untouched. Choice VF with dark toning. $150

 

248. Vahran II, 274-293 A.D., AR drachm (4.11gm). Bearded bust right wearing winged headdress with globe/ Fire altar with two attendants facing outward. Gobl 50; rare. $375

 

249. Vahran II, 274-293 A.D., AR drachm (3.38gm). Bearded bust of king right wearing winged headdress with globe, bust of queen on his left; both facing bust of prince who holds wreath/ Fire altar with two attendants facing altar. Gobl 71. VF with dark toning. $225

 

250. Hormazd II, 302-309 A.D., AR drachm (3.33gm). Bearded bust right wearing eagle headdress with globe/ Fire altar with attendants facing the altar, bust of Ahuramazda in flames. Sellwood 27, Gobl 83. F+ with old obverse nicks in field left. $175

 

251. Varhran V, 420-438 A.D. AR drachm (4.14gm). Bust to r./Fire altar between two attendants. cp. Sellwood 45. Nice neat style. EF. $75

 

252. Peroz 459-484 A.D., AU dinar (2.41gm). Bust to right wearing crown surmounted by two spreading wings enclosing crescent and globe/ Fire altar with attendants facing the altar. Gobl 172. Rare and about VF with slight flan imperfection which is typical for these gold coins. $1,500

 

253. Peroz 459-484 A.D., AR drachm (3.78gm). Bust r./Fire altar with attendants. Gobl 175. VF. $40

 

254. Kavad I, 488-496; 498-531 A.D., AR drachm (3.97gm). Bust r./Fire altar with attendants. Gobl 185,187. VF+. $50

 

255. Vistahm, 591-596 A.D., AR drachm (3.64gm). Bearded bust right with long straight hair; similar headdress to that of Khusru I; four crescents around the obverse margin bear stylized star design./ Fire altar with narrow diademed shaft, star to left and crescent to right of flames; two attendants facing front. Sellwood 59. Rare and choice VF with dark toning. $750

 

256. Ardashir III, 628-630 A.D., AR drachm (2.46gm). Youthful bust r./Fire altar with attendants. Clipped; Sellwood, type II, #90. VF. $75

 

257. Queen Buran, 630-631 A.D., AR drachm (3.6gm). Bust of Queen to right wearing crown surmounted by two spreading wings enclosing crescent and star/ Fire altar with two attendants by altar. Sellwood 71, Gobl 228. Rare and VF. $500

 

258. Sasanian style Turko-Hepthalites, a silver drachm (3.38gm) Pirourkert mint countermark of a bird on a Xusro II issue. Rare. $75

 

Tabaristan

 

259. The Abbasid Governors in Tabaristan, Prototype Coinage of the Ispahbads, Farkhan, A.H. 93-110, AR half-drachm (1.93gm). Sasanian bust to r. in style of Khusrau II./Fire altar with attendants. Walker BMC p. 130, pl. XXIII, a. EF. $50

 

260. Farkhan, A.H. 93-110, AR half-drachm (1.93gm). Sasanian bust to r. in style of Khusrau II./Fire altar with attendants. Walker BMC p. 130, pl. XXIII, b. EF. $50

 

261. Umar Ibn Ab'Ala, 155-164 A.H. AR half-drachm of year A.H. 155 (1.88gm). Sasanian bust to r. in style of Khusrau II./Fire altar with attendants. Walker BMC pl. XXIII,9. FDC. $65

 

262. Umar Ibn Ab'Ala, 155-164 A.H. AR half-drachm of year A.H. 156 (1.88gm). Sasanian bust to r. in style of Khusrau II./Fire altar with attendants. Walker BMC pl. XXIII, 10. FDC. $65

 

263. Sa'id ibn Da'laj, 156-163 A.H. AR half-drachm of year A.H. 156 (1.93gm). Sasanian bust to r. in style of Khusrau II./Fire altar with attendants. Walker BMC pl. XXXVIII,7. FDC, blue toning. $75

 

264. Sa'id ibn Da'laj, 156-163 A.H. AR half-drachm of year A.H. 156 (1.94gm) Sasanian bust to r. in style of Khusrau II./Fire altar with attendants. Walker BMC 278. FDC, blue toning. $75

 

265. Sa'id ibn Da'laj, 156-163 A.H. AR half-drachm of year A.H. 162 (1.93gm). Sasanian bust to r. in style of Khusrau II./Fire altar with attendants. Walker BMC 282. FDC, dark toning. $50

 

266. Sulaiman, 168-173 A.H. AR half-drachm of year A.H. 172 (1.77gm). Usual bust of Sasanian type instead of face, a lozenge in the middle of which is Kufic script for bakh (bravo!). Standard reverse. BMC 287. EF. $100

 

267. Afzut, AR half-drachm of year A.H. 162 (2.06gm). Sasanian bust to r. in style of Khusrau II./Fire altar with attendants. Walker BMC cites ANS 25 on p. 155. EF. $45

 

Bactria

 

268. Demetrius, c. 200-190 B.C., AR tetradrachm (16.28gm). His diademed and draped bust right wearing elephant's scalp headdress; dotted border around/ DHMHTRIOY to left, BASILEWS to right, Young naked Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, and holding club and lion's skin. Mitchiner 103d. Rare. Bold VF. $2,000

 

269. Antimachos, c. 185-170 B.C., AR tetradrachm (15.89gm). His diademed and draped bust right wearing kausia/ Poseidon standing facing holding trident and palm branch, BASILEWS QEOY to right, ANTIMAXOY to left, monogram in lower right field. Mitchiner 124b. Rare. Bold EF. $2,500

 

270. Apollodotus, c. 180-160 B.C., square AR drachm (4.01gm) BASILEWS APOLLODOTOU SWTHROS, elephant stg. to r., "M" monogram below./Zebu stg. r. Bopearachchi, #45sq. Nice VF. $125

 

271. Eucratides, c. 171-145 B.C., silver tetradrachm (14.64gm). BASILEWS MEGAS above, EYKRATIDOY below, Diademed and draped bust right wearing crested helmet ornamented with bull's horn and ear; fillet border/ HLIOKLEOYS above, KAI LAODIKHS beneath; monogram in field left, Conjoined busts right of Heliokles and Laodike, father and mother of Eucratides. Mitchiner 182a. Choice EF/bold VF+, rev. with slight porosity. A top example of this rare coin. $2,500

 

272. Eucratides, c. 171-145 B.C., silver tetradrachm (15.04gm). Heroic bust of king, viewed from behind, head turned to left, wearing diademed and crested helmet, and thrusting with spear held in right hand; fillet border/ BASILEWS MEGALY above, EYKRATIDOY in exergue, The Dioscuri on horseback prancing right, monogram beneath horse on right. Mitchiner 179a. Rare and bold VF. $2,500

 

273. Eucratides, c.171-145 B.C., silver tetradrachm (16.13gm). Diademed and draped bust right wearing crested helmet ornamented with bull's horn and ear/ BASILEWS MEGALY above, EYKRATIDOY in exergue, The Dioscuri on horseback prancing right, monogram below forepart of lead horse. Bold EF with slightly dark toned reverse. Nice. $750

 

274. Eucratides, c. 171-145 B.C., silver drachm (3.26gm). Diademed and draped bust right wearing crested helmet ornamented with bull's horn and ear/ BASILEWS MEGALY above, EYKRATIDOY in exergue, The Dioscuri on horseback prancing right. Mitchiner 178a. About fine with porous surfaces. $200

 

275. Menander, c. 155-130 B.C., AR drachm (1.99gm). BASILEWS SWTHRQS MENANDROY, Diademed head right/ Pallas Athena advancing left in war-like attitude, inscription around. VF with slight blemish to obv. Mitchiner 1768-95. $75

 

276. Azilizes I, 57-35 B.C., AR tetradrachm (9.45gm). BASILEWS BASILEWN MEGALOY AZILOSOV, King, holding spear, mounted on horse walking right/ City goddess standing left, inscription around. Mitchiner 801j. Ex Malter 45, lot 199. EF. $250

 

Kushans

 

277. King Vasudeva II, c. 332-350 A.D. AU stater (8.07gm). King standing to left wearing full regalia, sacrificing by altar, inscription around./ Siva standing, facing front, before bull, inscription around, all within dotted border. Gobl, System und Chronologie der Munzpragung des Kusanreiches, pl. 32, emission 3 #535; Rosenfield 228. Broad flan, nearly EF. $400

 

Egypt

 

278. Ptolemy I, 323-283 B.C., AR tetradrachm on Rhodian standard (15.62gm). Circa 310-305 B.C. Head of Alexander the Great wearing elephant headdress/ ALEXANDROY behind, Athena Promachos right, with spear and shield, two monograms and eagle in field to right. Svoronos 127. Choice EF with dark toning; slight rev. scratch and obv. pimple. $1,200

 

279. Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy I, 323-305 B.C., AR tetradrachm on Rhodian standard (15.72gm) Circa 310-305 B.C. Head of Alexander wearing elephant headdress./ALEXANDROU to left, Athena Promachos to r., with javelin and shield. HP monogram below shield, eagle and helmet symbols in right field, star behind Athena. Svoronos VI, 11. Nice style VF+. $600

 

280. Ptolemy I, 323-283 B.C., AE 25. Head of Herakles r., wearing elephant headdress./Eagle. Svoronos VIII, 6sq. Nice VF. $75

 

281. Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy III, c. 247-222 B.C., AE 34. Laureate head of Zeus-Ammon to r./BASILEUS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing left., cornucopiae before, chi-rho between legs of eagle. Svoronos XXIX, 20. VF. $75

 

282. Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy III, c. 180-146 B.C., AE 19. Laureate head of Zeus-Ammon to r./BASILEUS PTOLEMAIOU, two eagles standing left., cornucopiae before. Svoronos XLVIII, 12. VF. $35

 

283. Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy IV, 221-204 B.C., AE 32. Laureate head of Zeus-Ammon to r./BASILEUS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing left., cornucopiae before. Cp. Svor. 1167. About VF. $125

 

 

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