LOT 2983
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, 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. Very Fine.(4.06gr, 18mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market before 2000;
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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Kingdom of Macedon, Kassander, as regent AR Tetradrachm. 317-305 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
Amphipolis mint; struck circa 316-311 BC. 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, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; crescent in left field, pellet-in-Π beneath throne. Price 131; Troxell, Studies, Issue L5. 17.22gr, 24mm, 6h
Very Fine.
From a UK private collection. -
Sicily, Syracuse AR Hemidrachm. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Obverse die signed by Euarchidas. Struck circa 413-405 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga to left; above, Nike flying to right, crowning charioteer; grain ear in exergue, [EYAPXIΔA on exergue line] / Head of Arethousa to left, wearing sphendone; two dolphins around. Rizzo pl. XLIII, 6; HGC 2, 1366. 2.05gr, 17mm, 3h
Good Very Fine. Nice old cabinet tone with blue and gold iridescence around the devices.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005. -
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Ionia, Kolophon AE 14mm. Circa 330-280 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Exekestes, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo to right / Forepart of horse to right; ΕΞΗ above, KO below. Milne, Kolophon 108 var. (KOΛO & EΞHKE). 1.74gr, 14mm, 12h
Good Very Fine. Beautiful green patina.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian.
