LOT 2926
Paphlagonia, Sinope AR Siglos or Drachm. Circa 350/30-300 BC.
Persic standard. Anthes-, magistrate. Circa 360-320 BC. Head of nymph Sinope to left, wearing triple-pendant earring, necklace and sphendone; aphlaston before / ΣΙΝΩ beneath eagle flying to left clutching dolphin; ANΘ[...] under wing. RG 31 (Aiginetic standard); SNG BM Black Sea -. Near Very Fine. Test cuts. Very rare magistrate's name.(5.05gr, 22mm, 11h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III 'the Great' AR Drachm. 336-323 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Miletos mint. Struck under Philoxenos, circa 325-323 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, left leg drawn back, his feet resting on a low foot rest, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; ΔΗ monogram in left field. Price 2090; Müller 763. 4.14gr, 17mm, 11h
Near Very Fine.
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Kings of Parthia, Mithradates III AR Drachm. Circa 87-79 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rhagai mint. Diademed and draped bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with eight-rayed star / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow. Sellwood 31.6 (Orodes I); Shore 123 (Orodes I); Sunrise -. 4.13gr, 19mm, 12h
Near Very Fine.
From a UK private collection. -
![Parthian Dynasty AR Drachms Group [4].](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/220620s.jpg)
Parthian Dynasty AR Drachms Group [4]. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Four silver Drachms of the Parthian Dynasty. 19.98gr total
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
