LOT 3025
Graeco-Bactrian Kingdom, Euthydemos I Theos Megas AR Tetradrachm. Circa 225-215 BC.
Mint A (near Aï Khanoum). Diademed head to right / Herakles seated to left on rock, holding club set on rocks; BAΣIΛEΩΣ and monogram to right, EYΘYΔHMOY to left. Cf. Mitchiner 85c; cf. Bopearachchi 5B; cf. SNG ANS 124-7. Good.(14.95gr, 27mm, 5h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, 1980s.
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LOT 3025
Graeco-Bactrian Kingdom, Euthydemos I Theos Megas AR Tetradrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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Kings of Parthia, Phraates IV AR Tetradrachm. Circa 38/7-2 BC.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Uncertain month and SE year. Diademed and draped bust to left, with pointed beard / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, Phraates seated to right on throne, receiving palm frond from Tyche standing to left, who holds cornucopia with left hand; year and month in exergue. Cf. Sellwood 51.1-8; cf. Sunrise 390; cf. Shore 272. 11.21gr, 25mm, 12h
Very Fine.
From a UK private collection. -
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Ionia, Kolophon AE 14mm. Circa 330-280 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Exekestes, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo to right / Forepart of horse to right; ΕΞΗ above, KO below. Milne, Kolophon 108 var. (KOΛO & EΞHKE). 1.74gr, 14mm, 12h
Good Very Fine. Beautiful green patina.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian. -
Kings of Parthia, Artabanos III AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 10-38.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Holöos [SE 323 (?)] (July AD 12). Diademed bust to left, wearing slight beard / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, Artabanos seated to right, Tyche standing to left before him, presenting palm frond with right hand and holding cornucopia with left; OΛΩ (Ω inverted) above Tyche's arm, [ET]OVC [ΓΚΤ(?)] in exergue. Cf. Sellwood 61.5 (Artabanos II). 9.80gr, 24mm, 12h
Good Very Fine.
From a UK, private collection.
