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Sale 140

The Pre Long Beach Auction, The Peh Family Collection PT II


The Peh Collection Part II
 
 
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Lot 1000
  Artaxiad Kingdom. Tigranes II 'the Great'. Silver Tetradrachm (15.79 g), 95-56 BC. Tigranocerta, ca. 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II right, wearing tiara decorated with star between two eagles. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩ-Σ / TIΓPANOY, Tyche seated right on rock, holding laurel branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; in inner right field, AP monogram; on rock below, HΔ monogram; all within wreath. SCADA grp. 1, dies A2/P57; Kovacs 74.1; CAA 17; AC 31. Lightly toned. NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Brushed. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP
Before ruling in the mountainous interior of Anatolia, Tigranes II spent many years as a hostage in the court of Mithradates II of Parthia. When he was 40, Tigranes I died and Tigranes II was able to 'purchase' his freedom by ceding to Parthia a large part of Media Atropatene. Once on the throne he quickly subdued the local barons of Armenia, who hitherto had paid only nominal submission to the king, thus centralizing his rule with a tight grip. He then went on to invade his neighbors, expanding his kingdom in all directions at their expense.During the First Mithradatic War between Mithradates VI of Pontos and Rome, Tigranes was careful to maintain the appearance of neutrality all the while secretly supporting Mithradates. Subsequently, however, he allied with Pontos overtly, marrying Mithradates' daughter, Cleopatra, and sheltering Mithradates when he had been defeated by Rome. This, of course, brought Armenia into direct conflict with Rome, and in two engagements with Lucullus, the Roman consul in charge of pursuing the war against Mithradates, Tigranes was soundly defeated. Lucullus, however, was not successful in capturing either Mithradates or Tigranes, and so after years of conducting an inconclusive war he was recalled to Rome and replaced by Pompey the Great. Pompey was much more effective. He quickly brought Tigranes to heal, forcing him to give up the territories he had conquered during his long reign in return for allowing him to remain on his throne.
Ex Millennia Collection (Goldberg Auction 46, 31 May 2006), Lot 3528.
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Lot 1001
  Seleukid Kingdom. Alexander I (Balas), 150-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.12 g) minted at Berytos in Phoenicia, 150/149 BC. Diademed head right of Alexander I. Reverse: Eagle standing left on palm branch; behind, trident; in left field, date above monogram. Houghton 706; SNG Cop 268; BMC 5. Rare. Reverse inscription somewhat garbled. Boldly struck in high relief with attractive old cabinet tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP
Minted on the Phoenician standard, where tetradrachms weighed about 14.25 grams, Alexander's coinage in this eastern province was minted at Tyre, Sidon and Berytos.
Ex Malter Galleries, Inc. (old detailed ticket included)
Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2168
The Peh Family Collection.
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$630
Lot 1002
  Kingdom of Sasania. Varhran II, c. AD 274-293. AR Drachm (4.01 g). Crowned jugate busts right of Varhran II and his queen; crowned smaller bust of prince left, vis-à-vis. Reverse: Fire altar with kings as attendants. Sellwood 23; Göbl 64. Toned Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP
There are few coins depicting so many portraits as this drachm of the Zoroastrian kingdom of the Sasanids.
Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2505
The Peh Family Collection.
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Lot 1003
  C. Norbanus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 83 BC. Diademed head right of Venus. Reverse: Ear of grain, fasces and caduceus. Norbana 2; Cr. 357/1b; Syd. 739. Pleasing old collector toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2309
The Peh Family Collection.
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$264
Lot 1004
  Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius (3.85g). Mint of Lugdunum 15-13 B.C. Bare head of Augustus facing r. Reverse: Bull butting right. RIC 167a; RSC 137; S-1610. Beautiful natural old iridescent toning on both sides. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - UP
Ex Baldwin's Auctions, Sale 42 Sept. 26, 2005, lot 180.
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$1,380
Lot 1005
  5-piece Ancient Lot from the Peh Family Collection. Consists of: Elymais, later Kamnaskirids (1st Cent. AD) Bil. tet.; Livia AE Dupondius; Domitian as Augustus AR Denarius (scarce); Domitian AR Denarius; Julian II, AE 1 struck at Antioch. Coins grade mostly Very Fine. Total of 5 coins. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP
All from Baldwin's London, 11-12/10/2005 Auction 43, lots 2064, 2118, 2147, 2148, 2181.
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$840






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