LOT 3010
Kings of Parthia, Pakoros I AR Drachm. Circa AD 78-120.
Ekbatana mint. Diademed and draped bust to left, with long pointed beard / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; monogram beneath bow. Sellwood 78.4 (Vologases III); Sunrise -; Shore -. Extremely Fine. Some delamination on reverse.(3.56gr, 21mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market before 2000;
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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Ionia, Erythrai AR Drachm. Struck circa 290-275 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, his feet resting on a low foot rest, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings, MTP monogram in left field and ΣΕ monogram beneath throne. Price 1894A var. (club in let field). 4.23gr, 17mm, 1h
Very Fine.
Ex Reeman Dansie, Colchester, 8 December 2010; Acquired at an UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Collector's ticket included. -
Kings of Parthia, Pakoros I AR Drachm. Circa AD 78-120.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Ekbatana mint. Diademed and draped bust to left, with long pointed beard / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; monogram beneath bow; archer's seat -. Sellwood 78.5 (Vologases III); Sunrise -; Shore 415 (same). 3.58gr, 21mm, 12h
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Parthia, Phraates III AR Drachm. Circa 70/69-58/7 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rhagai mint; struck circa 62/1-58/7 BC. Draped bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with horn and stags / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟV above, ΑΡΣ-AΚΟV to right, ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ (retrograde) below, ΕΠΙΦAΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛHΝΟΣ to left, Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; ΣΡΓ(?) monogram beneath bow. Sellwood 39.5 var. (legend III); Sunrise -; cf. Shore 342. 4.06gr, 18mm, 1h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
