LOT 2606
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Pharaates III - AR Drachm 70-57 B.C.
Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T39ii) decorated on side with horn and stags with prominent antlers around crest; circular border of pellets. Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~], ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ read from outside in six-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ. Good very fine.(4.04 grams, 21 mm.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureSellwood 39.5 variant.
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LOT 2606
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Pharaates III - AR Drachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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Ancient Greek Coins - North Africa - Carthage - Horse AE16 c. 3rd century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Obv: head of Tanit wreathed with corn and wearing necklace and earrings facing left. Rev: horse standing right with palm tree in the background. 2.19 grams, 16 mm.
Extremely fine/very fine.
Acquired from Coincraft, London, UK, with stock no.AG2716. Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. Accompanied by a Coincraft catalogue item cutting. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed AE Group [28] c.4th-2nd century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Comprising: various monarchs, denominations, issues and types. 177 grams total, 16-26 mm.
Fair-good fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Sinatrukes - AR Drachm 95-68 B.C.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £18
Obv: diademed bust left, wearing tiara. Rev: archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow, BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY APΣAKoY ΘEoΠATPoY NIKAToPoΣ. 4.06 grams, 19 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
