Electronic Auction 553
Date: 2024-01-03 00:00:00
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Kleopatra VII Thea Neotera. 51-30 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.81 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Dated RY 16 (37/6 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, LIς (date) above headdress of Isis; ΠΑ to right. Svoronos 1830; SNG Copenhagen 411; DCA 70. Flan flaws, light scratches and marks. Near VF.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Kleopatra VII Thea Neotera. 51-30 BC. Æ Obol – 40 Drachmai (20.5mm, 8.75 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; [cornucopia to left, M (mark of value) to right]. Svoronos 1872; SNG Copenhagen 422–4. Rough dark brown surfaces, tiny spots of green, flan flaws, cleaning scratches. Fine.
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KINGS of MAURETANIA. Juba II, with Kleopatra Selene. 25 BC-AD 24. Æ Unit (26.5mm, 18.59 g, 4h). Caesarea mint. Diademed head right, [club over shoulder] / Headdress of Isis. MAA 209; Mazard 351; SNG Copenhagen 605. In NGC encapsulation 5872605-040, graded F, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5, lt. smoothing.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates II. 132-126 BC. AR Drachm (19.5mm, 4.13 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 128-127 BC. Diademed left; A behind / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 16.3; Sunrise 270; Shore 43. Areas of find patina, delamination on reverse, obverse struck with slightly worn die. VF.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates II. 132-126 BC. AR Drachm (19.5mm, 4.02 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 128-127 BC. Diademed left; A behind / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 16.3; Sunrise 270; Shore 43. Areas of find patina, some roughness, double strike on reverse, crystallized surfaces. VF.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos III. 126-122 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 3.46 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 20.1 (Artabanos I); Sunrise 278; Shore 59 (Artabanos I). Areas of find patina, light toning, light porosity, a couple of small die breaks on obverse. Good VF.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates IV. Circa 38/7-2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.03 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Hyperberetaios 286 SE (September 26 BC). Diademed and draped bust left / Phraates seated right on throne, Tyche standing left before him, presenting palm and holding cornucopia; year above Tyche. Cf. Sellwood 51.21 (for type); Sunrise –; Shore –; cf. Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes 162. Iridescent toning, graffiti on obverse. Good VF. Ex Bob (Robert) L. Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 49 (17 March 1999), lot 789.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates IV. Circa 38/7-2 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.54 g, 1h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust left; to right, eagle left, holding wreath in beak / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 52.10; Sunrise –; Shore 276-8. Iridescence, porosity, cleaning marks. Good VF. From the J.K. Biblical Collection.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates IV. Circa 38/7-2 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 3.67 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed and draped bust left; before, star above crescent; behind, eagle left, holding wreath / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 54.7; Sunrise –; Shore 298. toned, small red "A" painted in upper outside field of reverse. Good VF. From the J.K. Biblical Collection. Ex Elvira Clain-Stefanelli Collection, sold previously as the 'Demarete Collection' (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 303, 29 May 2013), lot 122.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Vardanes I. Circa AD 38-46. BI Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 14.40 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Oloos 355 SE (July, AD 44). Diademed bust left / Vardanes seated right, receiving palm from Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia; ENT (year) above, OΛWOV (month) in exergue. Sellwood 64.26; cf. Sunrise 413 (for type); Shore –. Toned, graffiti on obverse. Good VF. Ex Bob (Robert) L. Collection, purchased from Classical Coins, December 2004.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Vologases I. Second reign, circa AD 58-77. AR Diobol (13mm, 1.23 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Persis. Diademed bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. Sellwood –; Sellwood, New pl. 42, 1; R. Langnas, "An Introduction to Parthian Silver Fractions, The Little Anomalies of Arsacid Coinage," KOINON I (2018), fig. 17 (this coin); Sunrise 426; Shore 381. Iridescent toning, minor porosity, tiny spot of stable green on obverse. VF. Ex Bob (Robert) L. Collection. Ex Parthicus Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 396, 26 April 2017), lot 380.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Pakoros I. Circa AD 78-120. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 11.76 g, 12h). Seleukia on the Tigris mint. Dated 389 SE (AD 78). Diademed bust left; B to right / Pakoros seated left, receiving wreath from Tyche standing left, holding scepter; year above. Cf. Sellwood 73.1-6 (Pacorus II; for type); cf. Sunrise 430 (same); cf. Shore 394 (same). Find patina, some porosity and minor smoothing, double strike on reverse. Near VF. Struck on a compact flan.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Pakoros I. Circa AD 78-120. BI Tetradrachm (26mm, 10.05 g, 12h). Seleukia on the Tigris mint. Dated 390 SE (AD 78/9). Diademed bust left; Δ to right / Pakoros seated left, receiving wreath from Tyche standing left, holding scepter; year above. Sellwood 73.9 (Pacorus II); Sunrise –; Shore –. Find patina, some deposits and porosity, minor peripheral weakness. Near VF.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates V. Circa AD 140. AR Drachm (20mm, 3.83 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow; mtrdt mlk' in Parthian abpve. Sellwood 82.1 (Mithradates IV); Sunrise 450; Shore 425 (Mithradates IV). Toned with iridescence. EF. From the Nisa Collection.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates V. Circa AD 140. AR Drachm (20mm, 3.83 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow; mtrdt mlk' in Parthian abpve. Sellwood 82.1 (Mithradates IV); Sunrise 450; Shore 425 (Mithradates IV). Toned with iridescence. EF. From the Nisa Collection.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. AR Obol (13mm, 0.65 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; SNG ANS 194 and 197-20; HGC 12, 65. Lightly toned, porosity. Good VF.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (35.5mm, 16.75 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding couched spears and palm fronds, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 1D; SNG ANS 432; HGC 12, 130. Toned, traces of find patina, deposits, some horn silver. Near EF.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.35 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding couched spears and palm fronds, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 1D; SNG ANS 432; HGC 12, 130. Traces of deposits, porosity, corrosion, and areas of die rust. VF. From Bashan's Tangible Asset Collection.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 17.01 g, 12h). Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding couched spears and palm fronds, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6U; SNG ANS –; HGC 12, 131. Toned, deposits, light roughness. Near EF.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 17.01 g, 12h). Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding couched spears and palm fronds, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6X; SNG ANS 472; HGC 12, 131. Toned, deposits, porosity and roughness. VF. From Bashan's Tangible Asset Collection.
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 9.72 g, 12h). Diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing aegis and brandishing spear / Athena Alkidemos advancing left; monogram to inner right. Cf. Bopearachchi 9D (drachm); cf SNG ANS 758 (same); Zeno –; HGC 12, 180; CNG E-458, lot 197. Deposits, roughness, die rust, slight peripheral weakness. Near VF. Extremely rare monogram for issue, only the CNG example in CoinArchives.