LOT 2592
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.(4.00 grams, 20 mm.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureSellwood 39.5 variant.
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LOT 2592
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Pharaates III - AR Drachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Mithradates III - AR Drachm 57-54 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
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. 3.97 grams, 19 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
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 - Attica - Athens - Owl AR Tetradrachm After 449 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
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. 17.15 grams, 23 mm.
Extremely fine.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
