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 . 1041 Numistats ref: 546269
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Seleukid Empire, Antiochos IV Theos Epiphanes Æ 25mm. "Egyptianizing" series. Antioch on the Orontes, 169-168 BC. Head of Isis to right, wearing tainia / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, eagle with closed wings standing to right on thunderbolt. SC 1414; HGC 9, 644. 19.06g, 25mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
From the inventory of a UK dealer. Description
Good Very Fine.
From the inventory of a UK dealer. Description
good very fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
116.62 EUR
Estimate
221.58 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1042 Numistats ref: 546270
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Seleukid Empire, Antiochos IV Theos Epiphanes AR Tetradrachm. Antioch on the Orontes, 168-164 BC. Diademed head to right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ NIKHΦOPOY, Zeus Nikephoros seated to left, holding sceptre; monogram in outer left field. SC 1400f; HGC 9, 620a. 16.30g, 32mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone.
From a private Belgian collection. Description
Near Extremely Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone.
From a private Belgian collection. Description
Near Extremely Fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
466.48 EUR
Estimate
1982.53 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1043 Numistats ref: 546271
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Seleukid Empire, Alexander I Balas AR Tetradrachm. Antioch, circa 151-146 BC. Diademed head to right / Zeus Nikephoros seated to left, holding sceptre; BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY to left, monogram in right field, ΔΞΡ and monogram in exergue. SC 1782.2f. 16.76g, 31mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine; attractively toned. Rare.
From a private North American collection. Description
Extremely Fine; attractively toned. Rare.
From a private North American collection. Description
extremely fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
349.86 EUR
Estimate
489.8 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1044 Numistats ref: 546272
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Seleukid Empire, Demetrios II Nikator AR Tetradrachm. Second reign. Tyre, dated SE 184 = 129/8 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY, eagle standing to left on prow with palm frond over shoulder; to left, monogram above club surmounted by Tyre monogram; to right, monogram above ΔΠP (date); monogram between legs. SC 2195.2c; DCA 230; HGC 9, 1122. 13.68g, 29mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine; some cleaning marks, slightly porous metal. Rare.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection. Description
Good Very Fine; some cleaning marks, slightly porous metal. Rare.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection. Description
good very fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
145.77 EUR
Estimate
221.58 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1045 Numistats ref: 546273
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Seleukid Empire, Antiochos VI Dionysos Serrate Æ 16mm. Ptolemaïs (Ake) mint(?), 144-142 BC. Radiate and diademed head to right / Horse stepping to left; BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY in two lines above, EΠIΦANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY in two lines below, monogram to right. SC 2025; HGC 9, 1054.
Very Fine.
From the inventory of a UK dealer. Description
Very Fine.
From the inventory of a UK dealer. Description
very fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
58.31 EUR
Estimate
34.99 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1047 Numistats ref: 546275
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Parthia(?), 'Eagle Series' AR Drachm. Hekatompylos(?), circa 246/5-239/8 BC. Local standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl / Eagle standing to left, head to right; grape cluster on vine with leaf above. Roma XIV, 334; Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 2A; SNG ANS 14-16; Mitchiner 26c; N&A 52-57; HGC 12, 8. 3.30g, 15mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection. Description
Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection. Description
extremely fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
408.17 EUR
Estimate
244.9 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1048 Numistats ref: 546276
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Parthia(?), 'Eagle series' AR Drachm. Hekatompylos(?), circa 246/5-239/8 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; uncertain symbol behind / Eagle standing to left, head right. Cf. Roma XVII, 580; cf. Roma E-LIVE 1, 329; cf. Roma XV, 327; Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 2A; SNG ANS -; Mitchiner -; N&A -. 3.10g, 13mm, 8h.
Good Very Fine; cabinet tone. One of very few known examples. Description
Good Very Fine; cabinet tone. One of very few known examples. Description
good
Grade
EUR
Starting
291.55 EUR
Estimate
198.25 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1049 Numistats ref: 546277
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Uncertain Eastern Satrapy, 'Athenian Series' AR Drachm. Uncertain mint, circa 323-240 BC. Attic 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 / Owl standing to right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind, AΘE before; all within incuse square. Bopearachchi, Sophytes, Series 1A ; SNG ANS 7. 3.77g, 15mm, 1h.
Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 42, 6 January 2018, lot 273;
Ex 1960s Andragoras-Sophytes Group, present in Germany in 1975, subsequently exported to the USA. Description
Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 42, 6 January 2018, lot 273;
Ex 1960s Andragoras-Sophytes Group, present in Germany in 1975, subsequently exported to the USA. Description
very fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
233.24 EUR
Estimate
221.58 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1051 Numistats ref: 546279
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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. Description
Very Fine; old cabinet tone. Description
very fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
116.62 EUR
Estimate
69.97 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1052 Numistats ref: 546280
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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. Description
Very Fine; harshly cleaned.
From the inventory of a UK dealer. Description
very fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
291.55 EUR
Estimate
279.89 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1053 Numistats ref: 546281
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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. Description
Good Very Fine. Apparently an unpublished monogram.
From a private North American collection. Description
good very fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
58.31 EUR
Estimate
326.53 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1054 Numistats ref: 546282
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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. Description
Near Very Fine; harshly cleaned.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection. Description
very fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
58.31 EUR
Estimate
34.99 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1055 Numistats ref: 546283
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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. Description
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. Description
Near Mint
Grade
EUR
Starting
1166.19 EUR
Estimate
2099.15 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1058 Numistats ref: 546286
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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. Description
Near Extremely Fine; slight delamination and some light marks.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection. Description
Near Extremely Fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
349.86 EUR
Estimate
699.72 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1059 Numistats ref: 546287
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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. Description
Near Extremely Fine. Description
Near Extremely Fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
116.62 EUR
Estimate
221.58 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1060 Numistats ref: 546288
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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. Description
Very Fine. Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 45, 5 May 2018, lot 380. Description
very fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
58.31 EUR
Estimate
40.82 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1061 Numistats ref: 546389
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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. Description
Good Very Fine; surfaces heavily scratched. Description
good very fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
58.31 EUR
Estimate
52.48 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1063 Numistats ref: 546391
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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. Description
Good Extremely Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 41, 2 December 2017, lot 413. Description
Good Extremely Fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
116.62 EUR
Estimate
104.96 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1064 Numistats ref: 546392
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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. Description
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. Description
extremely fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
3498.58 EUR
Estimate
2798.87 EUR
Realized
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 1066 Numistats ref: 546394
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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. Description
Extremely Fine; light encrustation.
From the Vitangelo Collection. Description
extremely fine
Grade
EUR
Starting
58.31 EUR
Estimate
34.99 EUR
Realized