LOT 2898
Macedon, Neapolis AR Hemidrachm. Circa 375-350 BC.
Facing gorgoneion, with tongue protruding / Head of nymph to right, her hair coiled around her head and with a bun at the back; N-E-O-Π around; all within circular incuse. SNG Copenhagen 227-8; SNG ANS 452; HGC 3.1, 588. Extremely Fine.(1.87gr, 14mm, 7h).
ProvenanceEx Chaponnière & Firmenich SA, Auction 15, 21 May 2022, lot 13 (dealer's ticket included);
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
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Kings of Parthia, Mithradates, usurper in Mesopotamia AR Tetradrachm. Circa 15-10 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Seleukeia on the Tigris, uncertain year and month. Diademed and draped bust to left, with pointed beard / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ ΑΡΤΕ, Mithradates enthroned to right, receiving palm frond from Tyche standing to left, and holding sceptre with left hand; above Tyche's arm monogram of ΠΛP above pellet; beneath throne, V/A; between Mithradates' feet, A. Cf. Sellwood 55.11-14 (no pellet). 10.80gr, 26mm, 12h
Very Fine. Graffito on obverse.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Parthia, Vardanes II AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 55-58.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Seleukeia on the Tigris Dated SE 368 (AD 58/9), uncertain month. Diademed and draped bust to left / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, king seated to left, receiving wreath from Tyche standing to right and holding scepter with left hand, HΞT (date) in field above, uncertain month in exergue. Cf. Sellwood 69.7-9. 10.27gr, 26mm, 12h
Very Fine. Attractive blue iridescent toning.
From a UK, private collection. -
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Parthian Dynasty AR Drachms Group [5]. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Five silver Drachms of the Parthian dynasty. 20.90gr total
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
