LOT 3311
Kings of Parthia, Mithradates V AR Drachm. Circa AD 140. Ekbatana mint.
Diademed bust to left, with long pointed beard / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; degraded legend around, monogram beneath bow. Sellwood 82.1 (Mithradates IV); Shore 425 (Mithradates IV); Sunrise 450. Near Extremely Fine. Deep original 'find' patina.(3.78gr, 19mm, 12h.).
ProvenancePrivately purchased from Jencek Historical Enterprise, 12 April 2014.
Ex Dr. Stephen J. Antonello Collection.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 107, 16 March 2023, lot 685.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 119, 24 April 2024, lot 996.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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LOT 3311
Kings of Parthia, Mithradates V AR Drachm.
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Pontos, Amisos AE 21mm. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit / AMIΣOY, panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, monogram. SNG BM Black Sea -; SNG Stancomb -; HGC 7, 243. 7.66gr, 21mm, 1h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare with this monogram.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Mysia, Adramyteion AE 10mm. 3rd century BC.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
Diademed head of Apollo to right / ΑΔΡΑ within wreath. 0.73gr, 10mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Numidia, Massinissa or Micipsa AE Unit. 203-148 BC or 148-118 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Laureate head to left / Horse galloping to left; Punic letters 'mem' and 'nun' below. CNP 145j (Massinissa). 12.62gr, 26mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
