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Sale 130
Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Parthian Kingdom. Artabanos I (Arsakes II). Æ Dichalkon (3.66 g), 211-185 BC. Rhagai-Arsakeia(?), ca. 211-209 BC. Head of Artabanos I left, wearing bashlyk. Reverse: Bow in bow-case; to left, monogram. Sellwood 6.2; Shore -; Sunrise 244 (this coin). Very rare. Dark brown patina Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
The obverse of this issue was struck from an obverse die that was also used for drachms (see A&S Type 6, obv. die 6). This type is also known for an issue of dichalkoi of Arsakes I, of which all the known examples were struck from the same obverse die that was also used for striking drachms (see CNG 75, 577).
From the Numismatic Art of Persia - The Sunrise Collection
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Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates I, c. 164-132 BC. Silver Drachm (3.65g). Hekatompylos mint, struck 141-132 BC. Diademed and bearded bust left. Reverse: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on omphalos, holding bow to left. Sunrise 265; Sellwood 11.1. NGC Choice XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5 marks. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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Parthian Kingdom. Phraates II, c. 138-127 BC. Silver Drachm (3.83g). Apamea-Rhegiane mint? Diademed bust left with heavy beard; U V behind. Reverse: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sunrise (unlisted). NGC Choice VF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5, smoothing. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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Parthian Kingdom. Phraates IV, c. 38-2 BC. Silver Drachm (3.17g). Mithradatkart mint. Diademed bust left, wart on forhead; behind, eagle flying left. Reverse: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. Sunrise 395. NGC graded XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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Parthian Kingdom. Sinatrukes(?). Silver Drachm (3.69 g), ca. AD 116. Ekbatana. Bust of Sinatrukes(?) left, wearing tiara decorated with crescents and star. Reverse: Archer seated right, holding bow; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 81.1; Shore 423. Well struck and lustrous with areas of natural toning. Mint State. Estimated Value $300 - UP
From the Randolph Family Collection.
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Lot 1208 |
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Indo-Sassanian. 8th-10th Century. Silver Drachm (15mm 4.46 g). Gadhiya parisa coinage. Degenerates of the Sassanian silver coinage. These drachms were the major trade coins of medieval India. (ref. Paramara Numista). Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP
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Indo-Scythians. (Kharosthi) ca. 1st cent. King on horseback to r. Rev. Pallas stg. r. legend "King of Kings". Mitch. 6, 846. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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Turko-Mongols. Artuqoids of Mardin. AE Dirham Nasir al-Din Atuq Arslan, AD 1201-1239. (AE 30 mm 12.64 g) Male hd with Turkish features facing, hair dishevelled, surrounded by legend in Kufic. Rev. Five-line legend in Kufic. Cf. Spengler-Sayles Type 40. Glossy reddish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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Turko-Mongols. Artuqoids of Mardin. AE Half Dirham Nasir al-Din Atuq Arslan, AD 1201-1239. (AE 22 mm 6.50 g) Male hd with Turkish features facing, hair dishevelled, surrounded by legend in Kufic. Rev. Five-line legend in Kufic very weak. Spengler-Sayles 40. Uniform reddish brown patina. Choice Very Fine/ Fair. Estimated Value $150 - UP
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