LOT 2992
Kings of Parthia, Mithradates, usurper in Mesopotamia AR Tetradrachm. Circa 15-10 BC.
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Artemisios (April) of uncertain year. Diademed and draped bust to left, with pointed beard / ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ above, ΑΡΣΑΚΟ[Y] EYEPΓET[OY] to right, ΔΙΚΑΙΟY and [A]PTEM (date) below, [Ε]ΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ [ΦΙΛ]ΕΛΛΗΝ[ΟΣ] to left, Mithradates seated to right on throne, receiving palm frond from Tyche standing to left, who holds sceptre with left hand; above extended Tyche's arm ΠΛΡ monogram above pellet; V•A beneath throne; A between Mithradates' feet. Sellwood 55.11 (Tiridates); Sunrise -; Shore 311 (same); Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes 108 (Phraates IV). Very Fine.(10.12gr, 26mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market before 2000;
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2992
Kings of Parthia, Mithradates, usurper in Mesopotamia AR Tetradrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
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Thessaly, Pharsalos AE 13mm. Circa 3rd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet / Armoured warrior on horseback to right, wielding flail; ΦAPΣA around. BCD Thessaly II 667.4; HGC 4, 660. 1.60gr, 13mm, 11h
Very Fine.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian. -
Pontos, Amisos AR Hemidrachm. Circa 300-125 BC.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Rhodian standard. Demetrios, magistrate. Turreted bust of Hera-Tyche to right / Owl with spread wings standing facing on upturned shield, ΔΗ-ΜΗ-TPIOY across lower fields. SNG Stancomb 665 = SNG von Aulock 53; Recueil général I, 11, 4; SNG BM Black Sea 1118-20; HGC 7, 234. 1.72gr, 12mm, 1h
Extremely Fine. Attractive old cabinet tone. Scratch on obverse.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005. -
Kings of Parthia, Artabanos V AR Drachm. Circa AD 79/80-circa 85.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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). 3.51gr, 22mm, 12h
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
