LOT 2896
Sicily, Syracuse AE 23mm. Time of Agathokles, circa 295-289 BC.
Draped bust of Artemis Soteira to right; quiver over shoulder, ΣΩTEIPA downwards before / Winged thunderbolt; AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ above, BAΣIΛEOΣ below. CNS II, 142; BAR Issue 33; SNG ANS 708; HGC 2, 1537. Very Fine. Green patina.(8.38gr, 22mm, 5h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Kings of Parthia, Pakoros I AR Drachm. Circa AD 78-120.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Ekbatana mint. Diademed head to left, with long beard / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right, no throne base visible, holding bow; monogram beneath bow. Sellwood 78.3 (Vologases III); Shore 413 (safe). 3.36gr, 20mm, 11h
Extremely fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
Kings of Parthia, Artabanos V AR Drachm. Circa AD 79/80-circa 85.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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). 3.76gr, 19mm, 12h
Good Very Fine. Some green deposits on reverse.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Parthia, Mithradates III AR Drachm. Circa 87-79 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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 -. 4.07gr, 19mm, 12h
Very Fine.
From a UK private collection.
