E-SALE 84
Date: 2021-06-16 00:00:00
Lots: 1374
Total starting: £ 0.00
Total realized: £ 322,329.00 (+0.00%)
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Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 652
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Arsames II Æ 18mm. Circa 230 BC. Draped bust to right, wearing flat-topped tiara / BAΣIΛ[EΩΣ] APΣA[MOY], Herakles standing facing, holding club. Kovacs 7; Nercessian, Coinage 12; AC 7. 5.84g, 18mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
From the inventory of a North American dealer.
Near Very Fine.
From the inventory of a North American dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 653
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Arkathias I Æ 20mm. Arkathiokerta mint(?), circa 150 BC. Head to left, wearing bashlyk, tied with diadem / Nike standing to right, holding wreath; [ΒΑΣΙ]ΛΕΩΣ to left, [ΑΡ]ΚΑΘΙΟΥ to right; c/m: Aramaic 'P' within incuse . Kovacs 22; for c/m, Kovacs Index 6, 28. 4.11g, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Very Fine. Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 654
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Arkathias I Æ 18mm. Arkathiokerta mint(?), circa 150 BC. Head to left, wearing bashlyk, tied with diadem / Nike standing to right, holding wreath; [ΒΑ]ΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] to left, [ΑΡΚΑΘΙ]ΟΥ to right; c/m: Aramaic 'P' within incuse . Kovacs 22; for c/m, Kovacs Index 6, 28. 2.48g, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Very Fine. Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 655
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Arkathias I Æ 15mm. Arkathiokerta mint(?), circa 150 BC. Head to left, wearing bashlyk, tied with diadem / Nike standing to right, holding wreath; [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] to left, ΑΡΚΑΘΙΟΥ to right. Kovacs 23. 1.75g, 15mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Good Very Fine. Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 656
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Arkathias I Æ 13mm. Arkathiokerta mint(?), circa 150 BC. Head to left, wearing bashlyk, tied with diadem / Nike standing to right, holding wreath; [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ] to left, [ΑΡΚΑΘΙΟΥ] to right. Kovacs 23. 3.70g, 13mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Very Fine. Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 657
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Mithradates I(?) Æ 17mm. Circa 150-120 BC(?). Head to left, wearing bashlyk tied with diadem / Dolphin swimming to left; [BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ] above, MIΘP[AΔAT] below. Unpublished but cf. Kovacs 24-30; Roma e83, 251; Roma e81, 307; Leu 7, 1343 (attributed to Kings of Armenia Minor, Mithradates; hammered: 1,600 CHF). 3.71g, 17mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Extremely Rare; the fourth known example.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Whilst there are various kings and satraps with the name Mithradates associated with the Kingdoms of Sophene and Armenia, this portrait is strikingly similar to those we find on the coinage attributed to the Sophene king Mithradates I. The features of the left-facing portrait and the plain, partly upright bashlyk with lappets which fall over the king's shoulders are entirely consistent with the rest of Mithradates I's coinage. The only comparable portraits are that of Mithradates II (Sophene), Mithradates II (Armenia Major) and Mithradates (Satrap of Armenia Minor). Mithradates II (Sophene, Kovacs 35-6) and Mithradates (Armenia Minor, Kovacs 295-6) can be discounted due to major stylistic differences, plus the inscriptions found on the latter's coinage are in Aramaic. The coinage of Mithradates II (Armenia Major, Kovacs 230-5) provides a closer comparison however the king is always depicted facing to right and the facial features of the portrait appear to represent someone entirely different.
Very Fine. Extremely Rare; the fourth known example.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Whilst there are various kings and satraps with the name Mithradates associated with the Kingdoms of Sophene and Armenia, this portrait is strikingly similar to those we find on the coinage attributed to the Sophene king Mithradates I. The features of the left-facing portrait and the plain, partly upright bashlyk with lappets which fall over the king's shoulders are entirely consistent with the rest of Mithradates I's coinage. The only comparable portraits are that of Mithradates II (Sophene), Mithradates II (Armenia Major) and Mithradates (Satrap of Armenia Minor). Mithradates II (Sophene, Kovacs 35-6) and Mithradates (Armenia Minor, Kovacs 295-6) can be discounted due to major stylistic differences, plus the inscriptions found on the latter's coinage are in Aramaic. The coinage of Mithradates II (Armenia Major, Kovacs 230-5) provides a closer comparison however the king is always depicted facing to right and the facial features of the portrait appear to represent someone entirely different.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 658
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Mithradates I Æ 12mm. Circa 150-120 BC. Head to left, wearing bashlyk, tied with diadem / Eagle flying to right, holding uncertain animal in its talons. Unpublished; Roma e77, 387. 0.53g, 12mm, 6h.
Good Fine. Extremely Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Good Fine. Extremely Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 659
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Mithradates I Æ 11mm. Circa 150-120 BC. Head to left, wearing bashlyk, tied with diadem / Eagle flying to left, holding dolphin(?) in its talons. Unpublished; Leu 4, 313 (hammer: 1,300 CHF); Roma 77, 387 var. (eagle to right). 0.68g, 11mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely Rare; the second known example.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Near Very Fine. Extremely Rare; the second known example.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 660
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Mithradates I Æ 15mm. Circa 150-120 BC. Head to left, wearing bashlyk, tied with diadem / Herakles standing to left, resting on club set on ground and holding lion skin; [ΒΑ]CΙΛ[ЄΩC] to right, MΙΘP-AΔATOY to left. Unpublished; Roma e82, lot 485; Leu 3, 115 (hammer: 2,400 CHF). 2.03g, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Extremely Rare; the third known example of the type.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Very Fine. Extremely Rare; the third known example of the type.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 661
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Mithradates I Ӕ 13mm. Circa 150-100 BC. Draped bust to left, wearing bashlyk tied with a diadem; AP monogram to left, P to right / Veiled and draped female bust to left. Kovacs 30. 1.44g, 13mm, 9h.
Very Fine; an attractive example of the type. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Very Fine; an attractive example of the type. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 662
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Mithradates I Æ 20mm. Circa 150-120 BC. Head to left, wearing bashlyk, tied with diadem / Zeus standing to left, holding eagle and sceptre; ΒΑCΙΛ[ЄΩC] to right, MΙΘPAΔATOY to left. Kovacs 24. 5.34g, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 663
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Mithradates I Æ 15mm. Circa 150-100 BC. Draped bust to left, wearing bashlyk tied with diadem / Lion standing to left. Kovacs 28. 1.66g, 15mm, 6h.
Good Fine. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Good Fine. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 664
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Mithradates II Philopator Æ 18mm. Arkathiokerta mint(?), circa 89-85 BC. Draped bust to left, wearing bashlyk tied with diadem; c/m: Aramaic P (sic) within incuse / Club; [B]AΣIΛ[EΩΣ] to left, MIΘPIΔA[T] ΦIΛO to right; all within wreath. Kovacs 36; for c/m, Kovacs Index 6, 28. 4.89g, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Very Fine.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 665
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Mithradates II Philopator Æ 17mm. Arkathiokerta mint(?), circa 89-85 BC. Draped bust to left, wearing bashlyk tied with diadem / Club; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to left, MIΘPIΔAT ΦIΛO to right; all within wreath. Kovacs 36. 5.09g, 17mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine; unusually complete and well-struck.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Good Very Fine; unusually complete and well-struck.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 666
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Mithradates II Philopator Æ 17mm. Arkathiokerta mint(?), circa 89-85 BC. Draped bust to left, wearing bashlyk tied with diadem / Club; BAΣIΛ[EΩΣ] to left, MIΘPI[ΔAT Φ]IΛ[O] to right; all within wreath. Kovacs 36. 5.06g, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Very Fine.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 667
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Mithradates II Philopator Æ 18mm. Arkathiokerta mint(?), circa 89-85 BC. Draped bust to left, wearing bashlyk tied with diadem / Club; BAΣIΛ[EΩΣ] to left, MIΘPI[ΔAT ΦIΛO] to right; all within wreath. Kovacs 36. 4.00g, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Very Fine.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 668
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Mithradates II Philopator Æ 18mm. Arkathiokerta mint(?), circa 89-85 BC. Draped bust to left, wearing bashlyk tied with diadem / Club; BACI to left, MIΘ to right; all within wreath. Kovacs 35. 5.36g, 18mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine; an unusually clear example.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Good Very Fine; an unusually clear example.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 669
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Mithradates II Philopator Æ 17mm. Arkathiokerta mint(?), after 85 BC. Draped bust to right, wearing bashlyk tied with diadem; c/ms: MIΘ (retrograde) within incuse rectangle, head of bridled horse to right within oval incuse / Club; [BA M] to right, IΘP to left; all within wreath. Kovacs 34; for c/m, Kovacs Index 6, 11 and 23. 3.23g, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 670
Kings of Sophene (Western Armenia), Mithradates II Philopator Æ 17mm. Arkathiokerta mint(?), after 85 BC. Draped bust to right, wearing bashlyk tied with diadem; c/m: MIΘ within incuse rectangle / Club; [BA M] to right, IΘP to left; all within wreath. Kovacs 34; for c/m, Kovacs Index 6, 22. 5.00g, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 671
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes V Æ 14mm. Artagigarta(?), circa AD 6-12. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing tiara decorated with three eagles / [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ] ΤΙΓΡΑΝΟΥ [ΜΕΓ]ΑΛΟΥ, elephant walking slowly to left with raised trunk. Kovacs 183; ACV 172; CAA 150. 2.70g, 14mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a North American dealer.
Near Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a North American dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 672
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes V Æ 11mm. Artagigarta(?), circa AD 6-12. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing tiara / [BAΣIΛEΩΣ TIΓPANOY] MEΓAΛOY, head of elephant to left. Kovacs 186; AC 173 (Tigranes IV). 1.29g, 11mm, 12h.
Very Fine; desert patina.
From the inventory of a North American dealer.
Very Fine; desert patina.
From the inventory of a North American dealer.