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 . 1051
Baktria, 'Athenian Series' AR Hemidrachm. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 261-239/8 BC. Local standard. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl; grape bunch behind / Owl standing to right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind, AΘE before. Roma E-68, 667 corr. (grape bunch); cf. SNG ANS 9-10; Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 1A; Mitchiner -. 1.80g, 11mm, 4h.
Very Fine; old cabinet tone.
Very Fine; old cabinet tone.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1052
Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Euthydemos I Theos Megas AR Tetradrachm. Mint A (near Aï Khanoum), circa 220/15 BC. Diademed head to right / Herakles seated to left on rock, holding club set on rocks; BAΣIΛEΩΣ and monogram to right, EYΘYΔHMOY to left. Kritt A12; Bopearachchi 5B; SNG ANS 131; MIG 85c; HGC 12, 40. 15.21g, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine; harshly cleaned.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Very Fine; harshly cleaned.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1053
Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Apollodotos I Soter Æ 24mm. Circa 180-160 BC. Apollo standing facing, holding arrow and leaning on bow; BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY ΣΩTHPOΣ around on three sides / Tripod; monogram to right, 'Maharajasa Apaladatasa tradarasa' in Kharosthi around on three sides. SNG ANS -; cf. Bopearachchi 6 (unpublished monogram); cf. Mitchiner 209 (unpublished monogram); Gorny & Mosch 156, lot 1575; HGC 12, 120. 9.66g, 24mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Apparently an unpublished monogram.
From a private North American collection.
Good Very Fine. Apparently an unpublished monogram.
From a private North American collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1054
Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Apollodotos I Æ 23mm. Posthumous issue. Kapisa mint, after 165 BC. Apollo standing facing, holding arrow and leaning on bow; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ around on three sides / Tripod, monogram to right; Karosthi inscription around. SNG ANS 379; Mitchiner Type 209e; Bopearachichi 6q; HGC 12, 120. 8.28g, 23mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine; harshly cleaned.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.
Near Very Fine; harshly cleaned.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1055
Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I Megas AR Tetradrachm. Circa 170-145 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear; all within bead-and-reel border / The Dioskouroi on horses prancing to right, each holding spear and palm; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ above, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ below, monogram in left field. Bopearachchi 6W var. (monogram to left); SNG ANS 469-71 var. (same); Mitchiner, Type 177f var. (same); HGC 12, 131. 16.92g, 30mm, 12h.
Near Mint State; a striking piece in a wonderful state of preservation. An apparently unpublished variant with the monogram to the left.
From a private European collection.
Near Mint State; a striking piece in a wonderful state of preservation. An apparently unpublished variant with the monogram to the left.
From a private European collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1056
Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I Megas AR Obol. Circa 170-145 BC. Draped and cuirassed bust to right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / The two caps of the Dioskouroi, each with a palm branch beside it; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ to left, monogram below. Bopearachchi 9A; SNG ANS 486; HGC 12, 139. 0.74g, 12mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine; lightly toned.
Good Very Fine; lightly toned.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1057
Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I Megas AR Obol. Circa late 160s BC. Diademed and draped bust to right / The two caps of the Dioskouroi, each with a palm branch beside it; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ to left, monogram below. Bopearachchi 3G; HGC 12, 138. 0.60g, 11mm, 12h.
Very Fine; heavy cleaning marks, attractively toned.
Very Fine; heavy cleaning marks, attractively toned.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1058
Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides II Soter AR Tetradrachm. Circa 145-140 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right / Apollo standing facing, head to left, holding arrow in right hand and grounded bow with left; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, EYKPATIΔOY and monogram to left. Bopearachchi 1; Mitchiner Type 164l; SNG ANS 623; HGC 12, 161. 16.12g, 32mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; slight delamination and some light marks.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.
Near Extremely Fine; slight delamination and some light marks.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1059
Indo-Greek Kingdom, Menander I Soter AR Drachm. Circa 155-130 BC. Diademed heroic bust to left, seen from behind, wearing aegis and brandishing spear; BΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ / Athena Alkedimos standing to right, holding shield and thunderbolt; monogram to left, Karosthi script around. Bopearachchi 6A; HGC 12, 193. 2.43g, 19mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Near Extremely Fine.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1060
Indo-Greek Kingdom, Apollodotos II AR Drachm. Circa 80-65 BC. Diademed bust to right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ above, ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ below / Athena Alkidemos advancing to left, shield decorated with aegis over arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram to left, Karosthi inscription around. SNG ANS 1560-1568. 2.25g, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 45, 5 May 2018, lot 380.
Very Fine. Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 45, 5 May 2018, lot 380.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1061
Kings of Parthia, Phraates II AR Drachm. Tambrax mint, 132-126 BC. Diademed bust to left; TAM downwards to right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY-APΣAKOY ΘEOΠATOPOΣ, archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 16.11; Shore 50; Sunrise 272. 3.28g, 19mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine; surfaces heavily scratched.
Good Very Fine; surfaces heavily scratched.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1062
Kings of Parthia, Meherdates (Usurper) Æ 10mm. Ekbatana, AD 49-50. Diademed facing bust; cross and tiny pellet to each side / Male deity, holding eagle in outstretched hand, standing to right within archway. Sellwood 67.4 (Vonones II); Shore 594 (Vonones II). 1.41g, 10mm, 12h.
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 . 1063
Kings of Parthia, Pakoros I AR Drachm. Ekbatana, AD 105-147. Diademed head to left, with long beard / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne represented as line, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 78.6 (Vologases III); cf. Sunrise 439; Shore -. 3.55g, 20mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 41, 2 December 2017, lot 413.
Good Extremely Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 41, 2 December 2017, lot 413.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1064
Sasanian Kings, Shapur I AV Dinar. Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), Phase II, AD 260-272. Draped bust to right, wearing diadem and mural crown surmounted by a korymbos / Fire-altar flanked by two regal attendants wearing mural crowns. Göbl type I/1; Saeedi 4; Sunrise 739. 7.37g, 21mm, 3h.
Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.
Shapur was the second shahanshah (king of kings) of the Sasanian empire, apparently joining his father Ardashir I as king in joint rule in AD 240, and then succeeding in around 242 as sole ruler. Shapur had accompanied his father on campaign against the Parthians who then still controlled much of the Iranian plateau, and already before his accession was praised for his intelligence and learning, as well as for boldness and kind-heartedness.
Continuing his father's war with the Roman empire, Shapur conquered the Mesopotamian fortresses of Nisibis and Carrhae, advancing into Syria, which required the young emperor Gordian III to set out with a vast army to counter the Sasanian threat. Gordian's army won battle after battle, at last routing the Sasanian army at Rhesaena, forcing Shapur to hand back all of his gains. Gordian's death and the succession of Philip 'the Arab' ended the Roman campaign against Shapur, who was able to extract considerable advantages from Philip including an enormous indemnity in gold.
Shapur soon resumed his attacks on Rome, and in 253 met and annihilated a Roman army of 60,000 at the Battle of Barbalissos, and proceeded then to burn and ravage the Roman province of Syria. Armenia was conquered, and Georgia submitted to Sasanian control. With his northern borders secure, Shapur then led an army which penetrated deep into Syria, plundering all the way to Antioch which quickly fell to his forces. The Roman counter-offensive under emperor Valerian was slow, but by 257 Antioch had been recovered and the province of Syria returned to Roman control. Shapur's speedy retreat caused the Romans to launch a hasty pursuit of the Sasanians all the way to Edessa, where they were severely defeated by the Persians, and Valerian along with the survivors of his army were led away into captivity.
The defeat and capture of Valerian surely marks the greatest achievement in the reign of Shapur, who is also called 'the Great', and the submission of Valerian is commemorated in a mural at Naqsh-e Rustam, which shows the emperor bending the knee before Shapur on horseback. Valerian's army was sent to Bishapur, and the soldiers were used in engineering and development works, such as the Band-e Kaisar (Caesar's dam) near the ancient city of Susa.
Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.
Shapur was the second shahanshah (king of kings) of the Sasanian empire, apparently joining his father Ardashir I as king in joint rule in AD 240, and then succeeding in around 242 as sole ruler. Shapur had accompanied his father on campaign against the Parthians who then still controlled much of the Iranian plateau, and already before his accession was praised for his intelligence and learning, as well as for boldness and kind-heartedness.
Continuing his father's war with the Roman empire, Shapur conquered the Mesopotamian fortresses of Nisibis and Carrhae, advancing into Syria, which required the young emperor Gordian III to set out with a vast army to counter the Sasanian threat. Gordian's army won battle after battle, at last routing the Sasanian army at Rhesaena, forcing Shapur to hand back all of his gains. Gordian's death and the succession of Philip 'the Arab' ended the Roman campaign against Shapur, who was able to extract considerable advantages from Philip including an enormous indemnity in gold.
Shapur soon resumed his attacks on Rome, and in 253 met and annihilated a Roman army of 60,000 at the Battle of Barbalissos, and proceeded then to burn and ravage the Roman province of Syria. Armenia was conquered, and Georgia submitted to Sasanian control. With his northern borders secure, Shapur then led an army which penetrated deep into Syria, plundering all the way to Antioch which quickly fell to his forces. The Roman counter-offensive under emperor Valerian was slow, but by 257 Antioch had been recovered and the province of Syria returned to Roman control. Shapur's speedy retreat caused the Romans to launch a hasty pursuit of the Sasanians all the way to Edessa, where they were severely defeated by the Persians, and Valerian along with the survivors of his army were led away into captivity.
The defeat and capture of Valerian surely marks the greatest achievement in the reign of Shapur, who is also called 'the Great', and the submission of Valerian is commemorated in a mural at Naqsh-e Rustam, which shows the emperor bending the knee before Shapur on horseback. Valerian's army was sent to Bishapur, and the soldiers were used in engineering and development works, such as the Band-e Kaisar (Caesar's dam) near the ancient city of Susa.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1065
Sasanian Kings, Hormazd IV AR Drachm. NAL (uncertain city in Kirman) mint, dated RY 10 = AD 641. Crowned bust to right wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos / Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Göbl type I/1. 4.12g, 30mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine.
From a private UK collection.
Good Very Fine.
From a private UK collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1066
Sasanian Kings, Khusro II AR Drachm. WYHC (the Treasury mint), dated RY 37 = AD 628. Crowned bust to right wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings and star in crescent / Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Göbl type I/3. 4.14g, 32mm, 2h.
Extremely Fine; light encrustation.
From the Vitangelo Collection.
Extremely Fine; light encrustation.
From the Vitangelo Collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1067
Arab-Sasanian, 'Atiya ibn al-Aswad, Kharijite (governor in Kirman) AR Drachm. KRMAN mint, AH 75 in Pahlavi = AD 694. Crowned Sasanian-style bust to right; bismillah wali al-amr in Arabic in outer margin / Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and pellet flanking flames. Album 28; Walker, Arab-Sasanian, -; SICA I -. 4.01g, 35mm, 3h.
Near Extremely Fine; light double strike on reverse.
From the collection of a retired Oxford academic.
Near Extremely Fine; light double strike on reverse.
From the collection of a retired Oxford academic.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1068
Arab-Sasanian, Anonymous Yazdigerd type AR Drachm. SK (Sijistan) mint, frozen date YE 20 in Pahlavi = AD 651. Crowned Sasanian-style bust to right; "bismillah" in Arabic in outer margin / Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and pellet flanking flames. Album 1; Walker, Arab-Sasanian, p.4, 3-10; SICA I, 353-7; 3.57g, 32mm, 9h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Near Extremely Fine.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1069
Kushan Empire, Vima Takto Æ Tetradrachm. AD 90-113. King on horseback to right, with right hand raised and holding whip; Greek legend around / Zeus standing to right, holding long staff, with Kharoshthi letter Vi to left and flower pot to right. Senior B13.1D; ANS Kushan 239-44. 9.55g, 20mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From a private German collection.
Good Very Fine.
From a private German collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1070
Kushan Empire, Vima Kadphises Æ Tetradrachm. Main mint in Begram, circa AD 113-127. BACIΛEYC BACIΛEΩN CΩTHP MEΓAC OOHM KAΔΦICHC, Vima Kadphises standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar; trident to left, tamgha and club to right / Siva standing facing, holding trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing to right; Buddhist triratana ("Three Jewels") to left. MK 762; ANS Kushan 300-2; Donum Burns 87-105. 17.34g, 28mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.
Near Very Fine.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1071
Kushan Empire, Kanishka I AV Quarter Dinar. Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?), circa AD 127-151. ÞAONANOÞAO KANhÞKI KOÞANO, diademed and draped half-length bust of emperor to left, emerging from mountain top, wearing crown, holding spear; flames at shoulder / Athsho standing facing, head to left, holding diadem in outstretched hand; tamgha to left, AΘÞO to right. MK 41 (O1/R10α); ANS Kushan 375-6 (same rev. die). 1.99g, 14mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine; flan slightly bent. Very Rare.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.
Good Very Fine; flan slightly bent. Very Rare.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.