LOT 2597
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Mithradates III - AR Drachm 57-54 B.C.
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets. Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter K; no border; seven-line Greek inscription: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY APΣAKoY EΠIΦANoYΣ ΔIKAIoY ΘEoY EYΠAToPoΣ KAI ΦIΛEΛΛHNoΣ. Very fine.(3.97 grams, 19 mm.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2597
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Mithradates III - AR Drachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
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Ancient Greek Coins - Parthia - Mithradates II - Seated Archer AR Drachm 123-88 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Obv: diademed bearded bust left. Rev: ΒΑΣΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ legend in five lines. 3.71 grams, 19 mm.
Very fine/good very fine, heavily patinated.
From a 1980s UK collection. Property of an London antiquarian. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Attica - Athens - Owl AR Tetradrachm After 449 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £722
Obv: helmeted head of Athena right, full eye, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll. Rev: AQE to right of owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 17.18 grams, 25 mm.
Choice extremely fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Sinatrukes - AR Drachm 95-68 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Obv: diademed and bust left, wearing tiara. Rev: archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow, BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY APΣAKoY ΘEoΠATPoY NIKAToPoΣ. 3.99 grams, 20 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
