LOT 2987
Kings of Parthia, Phraates III AR Drachm. Circa 70/69-58/7 BC.
Rhagai mint; struck circa 62/1-58/7 BC. Draped bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with horn and stags / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY above, ΑΡΣAΚΟY to right, ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ below, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ to left, Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; PΓ monogram above bow. Sellwood 39.4; Sunrise 341; Shore 181. Very Fine.(4.04gr, 19mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market before 2000;
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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Sicily, Syracuse AE 18mm. Time of Agathokles, circa 317-310 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Wreathed head of Arethusa to left; [ΣYPAKO]ΣIΩN upwards before, bucranium behind / Bull butting to left, ΣΩ above. CNS II, 106; HGC 2, 1489. 3.22gr, 18mm, 10h
Very Fine. Nice green patina.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian. -
Dynasts of Lykia, Tenegure AR Stater. Circa 460-420 BC.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Winged and horned monster, with curved wings, jumping to left / Triskeles clockwise with branches ending in griffin's (or snake's) head; to right, dynast symbol, to left, TEN↑[...]; all within circular dotted border within incuse circle. Traité II -; cf. BMC 84 (placement of dynastic symbol); SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen Suppl. -. 8.47gr, 23mm, 6h
Near Very Fine. Rare dynast.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
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). 3.15gr, 23mm, 1h
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
