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Sale 104
June 10-13 2018 Pre Long Beach Sale
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Lot 3160 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates I. Silver Tetradrachm (15.75 g), 164-132 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris, ca. 141/0 BC. Diademed and bearded bust of Mithradates I right. Reverse: Herakles standing left, holding cup, lion's skin and club; monogram in exergue. Sellwood 13.2; Shore 35; Sunrise 260. Marvelous portrait of Mithradates I. Well centered and boldly struck. An outstanding example. Untoned. Extremely Fine / Very Fine. Estimate Value $4,000 - 5,000
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| Unsold |
Lot 3161 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Phraates II. Silver Drachm (3.77 g), 132-127 BC. Tambrax, ca. 128/7 BC. Diademed bust of Phraates II left; TAM behind. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow; dividing lines in legend. Sellwood 16.11; Shore 50. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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Lot 3162 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Artabanos III. Silver Drachm. (3.44 g), 126-122 BC. Ekbatana. Diademed bust left. Reverse: BAS-I?EOS MEG-A?OY APSAKOY FI?A?E?FOY, archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 20.1 (Artabanos I); Shore 59 (Artabanos I); Sunrise 278. Mint State. Lustrous. Obverse struck a little off-center but with a complete portrait and unusually sharp strike. Estimate Value $350 - 400
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$210 |
Lot 3163 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Tetradrachm (15.66 g), 121-91 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris, ca. 120/19-109 BC. Diademed bust of Mithradates II left. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow; palm branch to outer right, TV in exergue. Sellwood 24.4; Shore 67; Sunrise 284 (this coin). A marvelous example. Boldly struck and well centered on a huge, broad flan. Lustrous surfaces. Nearly Mint State. Estimate Value $4,000 - 5,000
Ex Sunrise Collection.
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Lot 3164 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Drachm (3.87 g), 121-91 BC. Ekbatana, ca. 120/19-109 BC. Diademed bust of Mithradates II left. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 24.9; Shore 69. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
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Lot 3165 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Drachm (3.93 g), 121-91 BC. Ekbatana, ca. 120/19-109 BC. Diademed bust of Mithradates II left. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 24.9; Shore 69. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$168 |
Lot 3166 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Drachm (3.99 g), 121-91 BC. Rhagai, ca. 96/5-93/2 BC. Bust of Mithradates II left, wearing tiara, neck torque ends in sea-horse. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 28.2; Shore 96. Toned. Porous planchet. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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Lot 3167 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Sinatrukes. Silver Drachm (4.03 g), 93/2-70/69 BC (intermittently). Rhagai. Bust of Sinatrukes left, wearing tiara. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 33.4 (Gotarzes I); Shore 114 (Gotarzes I). Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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| Realized
$384 |
Lot 3168 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates III. Silver Tetradrachm (15.88 g), 87-80 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris. Bust of Mithradates III left, wearing tiara. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow; A to inner right. Sellwood 31.2 (Orodes I); Shore 121 (Orodes I) = Sunrise 307. Rare. Unusually well struck on a nice, full, problem-free flan. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex David Sellwood Collection (Baldwin's 96, 24 September 2015), 3112.
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$1,860 |
Lot 3169 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Vologases I. Silver Drachm (2.86 g), second reign, ca. AD 58-77. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of Vologases I left, with tapering square cut beard and wart on forehead. Reverse. Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 70.13; Shore 373; cf. Sunrise 424. Incredibly full flan. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimate Value $300 - 350
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 3170 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Orodes II. Silver Diobol (1.03 g), 57-38 BC. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of Orodes II left, wart on forehead, neck torque ends in pellet; palm branch before. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 48.14; Shore -. Very Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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Lot 3171 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Orodes II. Silver Drachm (3.96 g), 57-38 BC. Rhagai. Diademed and draped bust of Orodes II left; in left field, star; in right field, crescent above star. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; behind, throne, anchor; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 48.11; Shore 263. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $100 - 130
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Lot 3172 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Orodes II. Silver Drachm (3.92 g), 57-38 BC. Mithradatkart. Diademed and draped bust of Orodes II left. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 45.14; Shore 225. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $100 - 130
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$60 |
Lot 3173 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Phraates IV. Silver Drachm (4.09 g), 38/7-2 BC. Rhagai. Diademed bust of Phraates IV left, wart on forehead behind; eagle flying left, crowning king with wreath. Reverse Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Cf. Sellwood 52.12 (legend); cf. Shore 280; cf. Sunrise 392. Untoned. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $250 - 300
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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$300 |
Lot 3174 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Vonones I. BI Tetradrachm (13.79 g), ca. AD 8-12. Seleukeia on the Tigris, Gorpiaios SE 323(?) (August AD 12). Diademed bust of Vonones I left. Reverse: Artabanos seated right, receiving palm from Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae; ΓOP (month) above Tyche's arm, date in exergue (off flan). Cf. Sellwood 61.2 (Artabanos II); cf. Shore 330. Scarce. Toned. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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Lot 3175 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Vonones I. Silver Drachm (3.78 g), ca. AD 8-12. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of Vonones I left. Reverse: Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm; monogram below palm. Sellwood 60.5; Shore 329. Cleaned. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$336 |
Lot 3176 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Vologases I. Silver Drachm (3.59 g), second reign, ca. AD 58-77. Ekbatana. Diademed and draped bust of Vologases I left; behind, letters. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 71.1; Shore 377. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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Lot 3177 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Pakoros I. Silver Drachm (3.44 g), ca. AD 78-120. Ekbatana. Diademed beardless bust of Pakoros I left. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 73.11; Shore 395. Cleaned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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Lot 3178 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Orodes II. Billon Tetradrachm (15.01 g), 57-38 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed bust of Orodes left, wearing neck torc terminating in sea horse. Reverse: Orodes seated left, holding small figure of Nike, who crowns him with wreath, and sceptre. Sellwood 48.1; Shore 212; Sunrise 375. About Very Fine. Light even gray cabinet tone. Estimate Value $300 - 350
From the Ora Eads Collection Ex Classical Numismatic Group 38 (6-7 June 1996), lot 454.
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$204 |
Lot 3179 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Phraates IV. Billon Tetradrachm (13.92 g), 38-2 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Panemos SE 280 (June 24 BC). Diademed bust of Phraates left. Reverse: Athena standing left, holding spear and presenting diadem to king seated right; H?C ?ANHMOV (date) in exergue. Sellwood 52.4; Shore 273 (this coin); DCA 612. Light gray toning with traces of undertype or double striking. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
From the Ora Eads Collection Ex Classical Numismatic Group 36 (5-6 December 1995), lot 273; Fred B. Shore Collection.
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$180 |
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