LOT 2984
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 ΜΕΓΑΛΟV above, ΑΡΣ-AΚΟV to right, ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟY below, ΕΠΙΦAΝΟYΣ KAI ΦΙΛΕΛΛΝΟΣ to left, Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; ΡΓ monogram above bow. Sellwood 39.4; Sunrise 341; Shore 181. Very Fine.(4.07gr, 21mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market before 2000;
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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Seleukid Empire, Antiochos VI Dionysos AR Drachm. 144-142 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Antioch on the Orontes; dated SE 169 = 144/3 BC. Radiate and diademed head to right / Apollo Delphios seated to left on omphalos; BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY to right, EΠIΦANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY to left, monogram of AX between legs, ΘΞP (date) and ΣTA in exergue. SC 2002.1e; HGC 9, 1036a; DCA 179. 3.85gr, 18mm, 1h
Good Very Fine. Pleasant old cabinet tone.
Property of a Southminster, UK, collector. -
Islands off Karia, Rhodes AR Drachm. Circa 88/42 BC-AD 14.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Radiate head of Helios facing slightly to the right / Rose seen from above; below, corn ear to right; P-O flanking. Ashton & Weiss 9 (A2/P9); Karl 642; SNG von Aulock 2839 (same obverse die). 4.04gr, 19mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Well struck on a broad flan.
Ex Nomos AG, obolos 15, 24 May 2020, lot 390 (dealer's ticket included). -
Graeco-Bactrian Kingdom, Euthydemos I Theos Megas AR Tetradrachm. Circa 225-215 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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. 14.95gr, 27mm, 5h
Good.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, 1980s.
