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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Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II AE 19mm. 359-336 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Uncertain mint in Macedon. Male head to left, wearing taenia / [ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ], youth on horse rearing to right; below, thunderbolt. SNG ANS 884. 5.37gr, 19mm, 8h
Very Fine.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian. -
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. -
Kings of Parthia, Vardanes I AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 40-45.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Hyperberetaios SE 354 (September AD 43). Diademed and draped bust to left, wearing short beard / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, Vardanes enthroned to right, receiving palm from Tyche standing to left and holding cornucopia with left hand; ΔNT (year) in field above, ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡΕΤΑΙΟΥ (month) in exergue. Sellwood 64.19. 11.41gr, 27mm, 12h
Near Very Fine.
From a UK private collection.
