LOT 3002
Kings of Parthia, Vardanes I AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 40-45.
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. Near Very Fine.(11.41gr, 27mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a UK private collection.
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LOT 3002
Kings of Parthia, Vardanes I AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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Greek and Roman AE Coins Group [6]. 4th century BC-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
From various mints and rulers. 22.10gr total, 13-20mm
Fine - Very Fine.
Acquired from Reeman Dansie, Colchester, UK; Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Accompanied by a previous coin ticket. -
Boiotia, Thebes AR Stater. Circa 390-382 BC.
Estimate: £3,500 - 4,500 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,750
Wast(ias), magistrate. Boiotian shield / Volute krater with a decorated upper half, barley grain above, FA-ΣT across central field; all within shallow incuse circle. Hepworth 36; BCD Boiotia 494; BMC 120; HGC 4, 1330. 12.14gr, 22mm, 2h
Near Extremely Fine. Attractive old cabinet tone with blue iridescence around the devices on obverse and gold on reverse.
Ex A. A. Ravel, 1938; Ex Pozzi 1443v TTB; Ex Prunier Auction, Numismatic Auction June 2022, 27 June 2022, lot 198; Acquired from Pecunia Numismatics.
Wastias was the pro-Spartan rival of Androkleidas and was instrumental in the latter's exile and assassination. -
Lykaonia, Laranda AR Obol. Circa 324-323 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Facing head of Herakles, with club over shoulder / Forepart of wolf to right; star above. Göktürk 68-9; SNG BnF -; SNG Levante -. 0.75gr, 10mm, 9h
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
