LOT 2954
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos) AR Tetradrachm. 121/0-97/6 BC.
Ake-Ptolemais mint; struck circa 121-113 BC. Diademed head to right; within fillet border / ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΑNTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, Zeus Ouranios, draped, standing facing, head to left, holding star in outstretched right hand and long sceptre in left; crescent above, monogram of ΔΑΡ in field; all within laurel wreath border. SC 2336.2; HGC 9, 1197h. Extremely Fine. Lustrous metal, lightly toned.(16.59gr, 30mm, 12h).
ProvenanceAcquired in the USA, November 2010.
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LOT 2954
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos) AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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Kings of Parthia, Artabanos V AR Drachm. Circa AD 79/80-circa 85.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Ekbatana mint. Diademed and draped bust to left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; monogram beneath bow. Sellwood 74.6 (Artabanos III); Sunrise 442; Shore 404 (same). 3.41gr, 21mm, 1h
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
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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. -
Kings of Parthia, Vologases III AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 105-147.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Dios SE 435 (October AD 123). Diademed and draped bust to left, wearing tiara; Γ behind / BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ BAΣΙΛΕΩN AΡΣAKOΥ OΛAΓAΣΟΥ ΔIKAIOΥ EΠΙΦANOΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛHNOΣ, Vologases seated to left, receiving wreath from Tyche standing to right and holding scepter with left hand; EΛY (year) above, ΔIOY (month) in exergue. Sellwood 79.11; Shore -. 10.69gr, 27mm, 12h
Very Fine. Toned.
From a UK private collection.
