KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 7.56 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; monogram to upper right. BMC 248; SNG Copenhagen –. Slight roughness, a few light scratches. VF.
KINGS of MAURETANIA. Juba II, with Kleopatra Selene. 25 BC-AD 24. Æ Unit (29mm, 11.43 g, 1h). Caesarea mint. Diademed and draped bust right, club over shoulder / Headdress of Isis. Mazard 353; MAA 209a; SNG Copenhagen 606. Rough green-brown patina, some smoothing. VF.
KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates II. 132-126 BC. AR Obol (10.5mm, 0.49 g, 12h). Margiane or Areia mint. Struck circa 127 BC. Radiate and diademed bust left / Nike advancing right, holding palm and torque. Sellwood –; Sellwood, Parthians, fig. 2; Sunrise –; Shore –; Sellwood Collection (New York Sale XXXIV), lot 478. Toned, deposits, numerous cleaning marks. Fine. Extremely rare.
KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates II. 121-91 BC. AR Drachm (22mm, 4.12 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Traxiane. Struck circa 120/19-109 BC. Diademed bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. SNP 2 342A var. (obv/rev. controls); Sellwood 26.16 var. (obv. control; attributed to Rhagai); Sunrise –; Shore –. Toned with iridescence, hint of porosity and hairline die breaks, a few marks under tone. VF. Rare.
KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates II. 121-91 BC. AR Drachm (23.5mm, 3.96 g, 12h). Nisa? mint. Struck circa 109-96/5 BC. Diademed bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. Sellwood 27.3; Sunrise –; Shore –. Iridescent toning, porosity, cleaning marks, smoothing. Good VF. Struck on a broad flan. Rare. Ex John Cummings Ltd inventory (December 1993).
KINGS of PARTHIA. Vologases II. AD 76/7-79. BI Tetradrachm (27mm, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated 389 SE (AD 78/9). Bust left, wearing tiara; B to right / Vologases seated left, receiving wreath from Tyche standing right, holding scepter; year above; month off flan. Cf. Sellwood 72.2 (for year); Sunrise 427 var. (letter); Shore –. In NGC encapsulation 4254287-007, graded XF. From the Kamnaskires (Bob L.) Collection. Ex Heritage 231703 (19 January 2017), lot 63079.
KINGS of PARTHIA. Vologases II. AD 76/7-79. BI Tetradrachm (28mm, 14.07 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Audynaios 390 SE (Dectember AD 79). Bust left, wearing tiara; Γ to right / Vologases seated left, receiving wreath from Tyche standing right, holding scepter; year above; month in exergue. Sellwood 72.3; Sunrise –; cf. Shore 387 (for type). Toned, porosity, areas of peripheral weakness, slight double strike on reverse, possible graffiti on obverse. VF. From the Kamnaskires (Bob L.) Collection, purchased from Lodge Antiquities, 10 October 2016.
KINGS of PARTHIA. Vologases III. AD 76/7-79. BI Tetradrachm (28mm, 13.95 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Peritios 433 SE (January AD 122). Diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara; Γ to right / Vologases seated left, receiving wreath from Tyche standing right, holding scepter; year above, month in exergue. Cf. Sellwood 79.3-4; cf. Sunrise 445; Shore –. Toned, deposits, slight porosity, cleaning marks and spot of corrosion on edge. VF. From the Kamnaskires (Bob L.) Collection. Ex Barry P. Murphy inventory #18635 (June 2009).
KINGS of PARTHIA. Vologases III. Circa AD 105-147. BI Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.46 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated 435 SE (AD 123/4). Diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara; Є to right / Vologases s[eated left, receiving wreath from Tyche standing right, holding scepter; year above, month in exergue]. Sellwood 79.16; Sunrise –; Shore –. Toned, traces of deposits, some porosity and pitting, some cleaning marlks. VF. From the Kamnaskires (Bob L.) Collection, purchased M.F.T. Ancient Treasures, April 2016.
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos I Soter. Circa 255-235 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.32 g, 6h). In the name of Antiochos II of Syria. Mint A (near Aï Khanoum). Diademed head right / Zeus Bremetes, seen from behind, advancing left, extended left arm draped with aegis, preparing to hurl thunderbolt in right hand; in inner left field, N above eagle standing left. Kritt, New, A7, Style 1; cf. Holt Series A, Group 7 (tetradrachm); Bopearachchi –; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; SC 629.1 (Antiochos II of Syria) var. (same); HGC 9, 233. Deposits in devices, marks, edge marks and nicks, typical test cut. Good VF.
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos I Theos Megas. Circa 225-200/195 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.51 g, 12h). Mint B ("Baktra"). Diademed head right / Herakles seated left on rock, holding in left hand a club set on rocks to left, right hand placed on rock; monogram to right of rock. Kritt B15; Bopearachchi 10A; MPHB B Group V; SNG ANS 138; HGC 12, 42. Iridescent toning, deposits and encrustation, porosity, smoothing on reverse, edge marks. VF.
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. AR Obol (13mm, 0.49 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. Deposits. Good VF.
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. Æ Trichalkon (28mm, 12.03 g, 12h). Mint B ("Baktra"). Head of elephant right, bell around neck / Kerykeion (caduceus); monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 5E; MPHB Group II; SNG ANS 209-11; HGC 12, 67. Brown and green patina, delamination on obverse, edge split, smoothing, details enhanced. VF.
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Apollodotos I Soter. Circa 180-160 BC. Æ Quadruple Unit (24x24mm, 9.57 g, 2h). Square module. Apollo standing facing, holding bow and arrow / Tripod; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 6G; SNG ANS 364-9; HGC 12, 120. Brown patina, traces of hard green, minor porosity/roughness, cleaning marks. VF.
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.56 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / Caps of the Dioskouroi, each with palm frond; monogram below. Bopearachchi 9C; SNG ANS 496-518; HGC 12, 139. Find patina, deposits, roughness/porosity. VF.
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. Æ Double Unit (18x20mm, 4.35 g, 12h). Posthumous issue. Square module. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; uncertain monogram to right. Cf. Bopearachchi 20F; SNG ANS 594; HGC 12, 147. Rough dusty green patina. Near VF. From the Robert J Weinstein Collection.
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Antimachos II Nikephoros. Circa 160-155 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.37 g, 12h). Nike standing left, holding wreath and fillet; monogram to left / Antimachos right on horseback. Bopearachchi 1F; SNG ANS 414-23; HGC 12, 124. Traces of find patina, deposits, porosity, scrape under patina on obverse, edge marks. VF.
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.33 g, 12h). Diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing aegis and brandishing spear / Athena Alkedimos advancing left, holding shield and thunderbolt; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 7E; SNG ANS 739-44; HGC 12, 187. Light iridescent toning, slight deposits and porosity, a few marks. EF. From the Robert J Weinstein Collection. Ex Elsen 106 (11 September 2010), lot 256.
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.41 g, 12h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet covered with pelt of scales and adorned with head of Gorgon and wing / Athena Alkidemos advancing left; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 16I; SNG ANS 879-92; HGC 12, 19. Iridescent toning, traces of deposits, slight porosity. Near EF. From the Robert J Weinstein Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 158 (), 81.