SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios II Nikator. First reign, 146-138 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.67 g, 1h). Sidon mint. Dated SE 169 (144/3 BC). Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left, palm frond over far shoulder; to left, ΘΞP (date) above monogram; to right, ΣIΔΩ above aphlaston. SC 1954.3a; HGC 9, 969. VF, toned, areas of roughness.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Sanatrukes(?). Circa AD 116. AR Drachm (19mm, 3.67 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 81.1 (Parthamaspates); Shore 423 (Parthamaspates); Sunrise 449. Good VF.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.For the reattribution of the Sellwood Type 81 coinage to Sanatrukes(?), see Sunrise p. 153
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Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus. 1195-1203. BI Aspron Trachy (29mm, 4.07 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1195-1197. Facing bust of Christ Emmanuel / Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing, holding labara and a globus cruciger between them. DOC 3; SB 2012. Good VF, toned.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Tryphon. Circa 142-138 BC. Æ (17mm, 5.53 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Helmet; star to lower left. SC 2034.2e; HGC 9, 1061. Near VF, dark brown patina.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Vologases IV. Circa AD 147-191. AR Drachm (19mm, 3.88 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara with ear flap / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 84.128; Sunrise 452; Shore –. Near EF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 27.29 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 161. Bareheaded bust right, slight drapery / PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III, S C across field, Providentia standing facing, head left, holding globe and cornucopia. RIC III 814 var. (without drapery); MIR 18, 21-6/12; Banti 253. Good VF, dark green patina with touches of red, minor roughness, a few cleaning marks.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.52 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; to outer left, monogram above A; all within laurel wreath. SC 2061.1h and 2061.2; HGC 9, 1067d. VF, find patina.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Vologases IV. Circa AD 147-191. Æ Tetrachalkon (20mm, 8.61 g, 12h). Edessa mint. Diademed bust left; B to right / Large symbol. Sellwood 84.134; Sunrise –; Shore 436. Near VF, earthen brown patina.
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Andronicus II Palaeologus. 1282-1328. Æ Trachy (18mm, 0.78 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Facing bust of St. Michael the Archangel, holding spear / Andronicus kneeling before and being blessed by Christ standing left. DOC 913-17; LPC p. 204, 1; PCPC 263; SB 2359. VF, dark green to black patina, irregular flan.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.58 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; to outer left, monogram above A; all within laurel wreath. SC 2061.1h and 2061.2; HGC 9, 1067d. Good VF.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Osroes II. Circa AD 190-208. AR Drachm (20mm, 3.66 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara with ear flap / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 85.3; Sunrise –; Shore 439. Good VF.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.12 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 164. Bare head right / Minerva standing left, holding branch and spear; shield to right. RIC III 102; MIR 18, 80-4/10; RSC 847. EF, lustrous.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.26 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; to outer left, monogram above A; all within laurel wreath. SC 2061.1h and 2061.2; HGC 9, 1067d. VF, find patina.
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KINGS of ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires V. Circa 54/3-33/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 11.18 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Dated SE 272 (41/40 BC). Diademed and draped bust left, wearing long beard and torque; to right, star above anchor symbol / Diademed and draped bust left, wearing beard; retrograde PK monogram to inner left. van't Haaff Type 9.1.1-5A var. (monogram and date); cf. Alram 463 (for type, but without monogram and date); Sunrise –. Good VF, bright surfaces, scratches on obverse and a few coppery deposits.
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Andronicus II Palaeologus. 1282-1328. Æ Trachy (20mm, 0.95 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Patriarchal cross; star to lower left and right / Andronicus standing facing, holding staff surmounted by cross in circle with each hand. DOC 798-800; PCPC 241; SB 2387. VF, dark green to black patina, ragged flan.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 240, 8 September 2010, lot 501.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.44 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; to outer left, monogram above A; Δ to inner left; all within laurel wreath; human-headed features on boss on shield. SC 2061.4g; HGC 9, 1067d. Good VF. Most of the shields on this series show no features, but this example clearly presents a face in profile.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. AR Obol (13mm, 0.67 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephant skin headdress / Herakles standing facing, crowning himself and holding club; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 3B; HGC 12, 65. Good VF, dome deposits on obverse, minor pitting.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.20 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 164. Laureate head right / Armenia seated left in attitude of mourning, resting arm on bow to right; shield to left, vexillum behind. RIC III 81; MIR 18, 90-4/30; RSC 7. VF, toned.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios II Nikator. Second reign, 129-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.32 g, 12h). Tarsos mint, "Royal workshop". Diademed and horned head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; Ξ to outer left, O below throne. SC 2166.2c; HGC 9, 1117b corr. (photo marked 1117a). VF, toned, a few marks.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Apollodotos I Soter. Circa 180-160 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.29 g, 12h). Elephant standing right; monogram below / Zebu standing right. Bopearachchi 4F; HGC 12, 119. VF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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