LOT 3027
Graeco-Bactrian Kingdom, Antimachos I Theos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 180-170 BC.
Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing kausia / [ΒΑ]ΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Poseidon, laureate, standing facing, holding trident and filleted palm; monogram of ΔΙΦ to inner right. Bopearachchi 1A; SNG ANS 274-5; HGC 12, 106. Very Fine. Edge chipped.(15.38gr, 32mm, 12h).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3027
Graeco-Bactrian Kingdom, Antimachos I Theos AR Tetradrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
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Kings of Parthia, Artabanos V AR Drachm. Circa AD 79/80-circa 85.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Ekbatana mint. Diademed and draped bust to left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; monogram beneath bow. Sellwood 74.6 (Artabanos III); Sunrise 442; Shore 404 (same). 3.62gr, 20mm, 1h
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat, AE 18mm. 9 BC-AD 40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Petra mint. Jugate busts of Aretas and Shaqilat to right; letter(?) before / Crossed cornucopiae; legend between and below. Cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 114; cf. SNG ANS 1438-43; cf. Sofaer 67-9. 4.14gr, 18mm, 11h
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Parthia, Vardanes II AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 55-58.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Seleukeia on the Tigris Dated SE 368 (AD 58/9), uncertain month. Diademed and draped bust to left / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, king seated to left, receiving wreath from Tyche standing to right and holding scepter with left hand, HΞT (date) in field above, uncertain month in exergue. Cf. Sellwood 69.7-9. 10.27gr, 26mm, 12h
Very Fine. Attractive blue iridescent toning.
From a UK, private collection.
