Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 60

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

Ancient Greek Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2288		Hispania. Bolscan, Osca, c. 150-100 BC. AR Denarius (3.96 g). Bearded male head right. Reverse: Horseman right, holding spear. Heiss 1-2; Dewing 12. Some porosity on upper portions of both sides. Extremely Fine with a strong strike. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Deascensioned from the Museum of World Treasures, Wichita, Kansas. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 2289		Britain. Celtic Coinage, Trinovantes. Andoco, c. 10 BC - AD 10. Gold Stater (5.21 g). Crossed wreaths with two faces hidden in design. Reverse: Celticized horse right; above, bucranium and sea anemone. Van Arsdell 1860-1 [as Extremely Rare]; cf. Lockett 33. Choice Very Fine. Probably the most powerful tribe in southern Britain, the Trinovantes were one of the earliest to mint gold staters (debased, as all are), around 75 BC. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. Deascensioned from the Museum of World Treasures, Wichita, Kansas. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 2290		Britain. Celtic Coinage, Trinovantes. Cunobeline, c. AD 10-20. Gold Stater (5.52 g) minted at Camulodunum. Ear of grain. Reverse: Celticized horse right; above, branch and five-pointed star; below, pellet-in-ring motif. Van Arsdell 1933-1 [as VR]. Extremely Fine. Camulodunum is today's city of Colchester. Its Roman temple and excavations are not to be missed. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Deascensioned from the Museum of World Treasures, Wichita, Kansas. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 2291		Britain. Celtic Coinage, Trinovantes. Cunobeline, c. AD 10-20. Gold Quarter Stater (1.34 g) minted at Camulodunum. Ear of grain. Reverse: Celticized horse right; above, branch. Van Arsdell 1927-1 [as ER]. Choice Very Fine. If the name Cunobeline (Cymbeline) seems familiar to the reader, it is most likely due to Shakespeare, who speaks of this stereotypical Celtic British "King" of the Trinovantes tribe in his tragedy/romance play "Cymbeline." Estimated Value $700 - 800. Deascensioned from the Museum of World Treasures, Wichita, Kansas. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2292		Celtic Coinage. Imitation of an Alexander III Gold Stater. Gold Stater (8.40 g) minted by the Boii tribe (Danubian Celts), c. 300-250 BC. Stylized head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet, decorated with snake. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; in lower left field, six-pointed star. Cf. Kostial-Lanz 29, 27 and 29. Rare early issue. Extremely Fine. The progression of faithful representations to originality of variants to avoidance of types and inscriptions is fascinating to study in this enigmatic coinage. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 2293		Etruria, Populonia, c. Fourth Century BC. Gold Half Unit (sometimes termed 25 units; 1.41 g). Lion's head right with tongue protruding. Reverse: Blank. HN Italy 128; Vecchi 1, 47; SNG ANS 2; cf. Jenkins, NC 1959 ("Recent Acquisitions of Greek Coins by the British Museum"). Possessing remarkable detail; Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. Ex Lawrence R. Stack Collection of Ancient Coins (14 I 08), lot 2002; Triton VIII (11-12 I 05), lot 15. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,290
Lot 2294		Calabria, Taras, c. 272-235 BC. AR Stater or Nomos (6.32 g). Youth on horseback left. Reverse: Taras astride dolphin swimming left, holding trident; in right field, owl. SNG ANS 1167; cf. Vlasto 837. Some old scratching in fields, mainly on reverse; cut on edge. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $230
Lot 2295		Sicily, Siculo-Punic Coinage, c. 270-260 BC. AR Dekadrachm minted in Sicily. Head left of Tanit wearing grain wreath, single-drop earring and necklace. Reverse: Pegasos flying right. Dewing 984; Jenkins (SNR 57) plate 20, 451 (these dies). We note a slight discoloration on the reverse rim, possibly an old repair and we suggest you inspect this for yourself. About Extremely Fine with a couple light reverse marks, insignificant for an ancient coin of this size. This very rare, massive silver coin is seldom offered. Equivalent to five shekels, this coin type was struck in Sicily by the Carthaginians during the First Punic War with Rome. The Punic inscription on the reverse translates to "In the Land". Estimated Value $12,500 - 15,000. Deascensioned from the Museum of World Treasures, Wichita, Kansas. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $31,050
Lot 2296		Sicily, Siculo-Punic Coinage, c. 220-210 BC. AR Unit (Denarius; 3.50 g) minted at Carthage. Head left of Tanit wreathed with corn, wearing earring. Reverse: Horse standing right; above, sun-disk. Jenkins & Lewis plate 28, 3; cf. Müller II, 87. Reverse a little weakly struck and decentered a bit. Choice Very Fine. The denomination of this coin is variously called a unit, half-shekel, denarius or drachm. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Deascensioned from the Museum of World Treasures, Wichita, Kansas. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 2297		Sicily, Syracuse, c. 485-483 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.97 g). Quadriga driven right at steady pace by charioteer; above, Nike flying right crowning horse. Reverse: Pearl-diademed head right of Arethusa wearing beaded necklace, surrounded by four swimming dolphins. Boehringer 45. Toned Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. Ex Patrick H.C. Tan Collection (LHS 202, 29 IV 08), lot 78; Leu 81 (16 V 01), lot 101; Hunt Collection (Sotheby's 21 VI 90), lot 246; Gillet Collection (Ars Classica XVI, 3 VII 1933), lot 651. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,638
Lot 2298		Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Electrum 25 Litrai (3.56 g). Laureate head left of Apollo; behind, pilos. Reverse: Tripod-lebes. Jenkins (Essays Robinson) Group B, plate 14 (these dies not shown); Dewing 941. Well detailed. Extremely Fine. Produced from a gold alloy of 52-55%, this coin, struck in high relief, shows none of its silver content on the surfaces. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. Deascensioned from the Museum of World Treasures, Wichita, Kansas. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 2299		Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Electrum 25 Litrai (3.42 g) minted c. 310-290 BC. Laureate head left of Apollo, symbol behind head not discernable. Reverse: Tripod-lebes. Dewing 940-2; BMC 254. Some old light obverse scratching. Fine / About Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 2300		Kingdom of Macedon. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Gold Stater (8.58 g). Laureate head right of Apollo. Reverse: Charioteer driving biga right; no exergual line. Cf. Le Rider plate 90, 11-16 (no exergual line but differing symbols and monogram). Lustrous and struck from fresh dies. Superb Extremely Fine. Seemingly unpublished with the combination of this reverse monogram under horses, no exergual line, ear of grain, and small snake(?) or caduceus at bottom right. Most likely a late issue unearthed in the late 1960s or 70s. An important variant! Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 2301		Kingdom of Macedon. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Gold Stater (8.57 g) minted at Pella, c. 340-328 BC. Laureate head right of Apollo. Reverse: Charioteer driving biga right; in lower right field, trident. Le Rider Pella II (cf. plate 61, 263). Very rare. Attractive, concise obverse with luster remaining in the devices. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 2302		Kingdom of Macedon. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Gold Stater (8.44 g) minted at Pella, c. 340-328 BC. Laureate head right of Apollo. Reverse: Charioteer driving biga right; in lower right field, kantharos. Le Rider Pella II. Edge irregularity. Luster remaining in devices; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 2303		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Distater (17.24 g) minted at Amphipolis, c. 330-320 or c. 323-316 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet, decorated with snake. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; in lower left field, trident. Price 171 (Macedonia); Troxell 543. Much luster present, with obverse struck in high relief A stunning example, with choice centering, and well struck in high relief from among the finest dies in the series. Superb, Nearly Mint State. Similar to the Millenium specimen (Goldberg May 26, '08, lot 19), which realized $200,000 plus premium. Struck from the same dies as the Millenium example. Estimated Value $70,000 - 80,000. Ex Triton XII (5 I 09), lot 175; NFA I (20 III 75), lot 82; the Extremely Important Greek Hoard [Paeonian Hoard], Parke-Bernet (9 XII 69), lot 140; Paeonia 1968 Hoard (IGCH 410; CH I, 40). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $103,500
Lot 2304		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.63 g) minted in Macedonia (likely Amphipolis), c. 330-320 or 323-316 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet, decorated with snake. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; in lower left field, trident. Price 172; M. 105. Some luster present; Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 2305		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.55 g), minted at Kition, c. 325-320 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with serpent. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath in right hand, stylis in left; in left field, monogram. Cf. Price 3104; cf. M. 1296. NGC graded Choice VF: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 2306		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.92 g) minted at Mesembria, before c. 240 BC. Head right of Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; helmet and monogram in left field. Price 988. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $384
Lot 2307		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.86 g) minted at Odessos, before c. 240 BC. Head right of Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; two monograms in field. Cf. Price 1148 (no H in monogram in field). Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 2308		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.95 g) minted in the Black Sea area, before c. 240 BC. Head right of Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; two monograms in field (ME in monogram before, OT in monogram in exergue). Price 1318. Obverse particularly attractive. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 2309		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.12 g) minted in the Black Sea area, before c. 240 BC. Head right of Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; monogram in left field. Cf. Price 1318 (same obverse die and similar control in exergue). Extremely Fine. Although the monograms differ, it seems probable that the same celator created this obverse die as well as the Price 1318 coin in the present sale. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 2310		Kingdom of Macedon. Philip III, 323-317 BC. Gold Stater (8.56 g) minted at Sardes, 323-319 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet, decorated with snake. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; in left field, monogram and torch. Price P67; M. P12. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 2311		Kingdom of Paeonia. Audoleon, c. 315-286 BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.56 g). Head of helmeted Athena three-quarter facing to right. Reverse: Horse trotting right. Dewing 1232 (same obverse die); BMC 4-6. Fully struck nose and an excellent example of this rare type. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2312		Kingdom of Thrace. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. Gold Stater (8.48 g) minted at an as yet unknown mint, third century BC. Diademed head right of the deified Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon above ear. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left, holding Nike in her extended right hand, resting left elbow on shield with aegis; no monograms or symbols in field. Cf. Pozzi 2622; M. -- Well centered on a broad flan, with a remarkable sensitive portrait of Alexander the Great. Superb Extremely Fine. The absence of monograms and symbols on this stater make complete attribution rest on style alone. While the reverse stylistic features are more akin to, say, Pella, the obverse elongation and provincial look point to a more far-flung origin. An important coin! Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. Ex CNG Sale 67, lot 502. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,613
Lot 2313		Kingdom of Thrace. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.17 g) minted at Lampsakos, c. 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head right of the deified Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon above ear. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left, holding Nike in her extended right hand, resting left elbow on shield with aegis; in left field, monogram; in exergue, reversed crescent. Thompson (Essays Robinson) 49. A Superb Extremely Fine toned example struck in high relief. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. Ex Patrick H.C. Tan Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,475
Lot 2314		Kingdom of Thrace. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. Gold Stater (8.30 g) minted posthumously by Mithradates VI of Pontos, c. 88-86 BC. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; below, trident. Cf. SNG Cop 1087 (as Byzantion). NGC graded Choice VF: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 2315		Kingdom of Thrace. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. Gold Stater (8.26 g) minted posthumously at Kallatis by Mithradates VI of Pontos, c. 88-86 BC. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; below, trident. Cf. SNG Cop 1089 (reverse monogram variant). Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. Deascensioned from the Museum of World Treasures, Wichita, Kansas. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 2316		Kingdom of Thrace. Koson, died c. 29 BC. Gold Stater (8.65 g) minted c. 40-30 BC. Consul between lictors, all togate, advancing left. Reverse: Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath in one claw. SNG Cop 123, Dewing 1245. Lustrous. Virtually Mint State and nicely centered. Estimated Value $600 - 700. Deascensioned from the Museum of World Treasures, Wichita, Kansas. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 2317		Attica, Athens, c. 475-465 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.19 g). Head right of Athena wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Small upright owl standing right, head facing, sprig of olive and crescent behind; to right, ethnic; all within deep incuse. Star IIC; cf. Seltman A284 and P359. Crest and entire nose on flan. Extremely Fine. The mint-made flan cracks are normal for this rare early issue, and entirely caused by the wallops and care displayed in the striking procedure. The famous dekadrachms were minted close to the same time as this tetradrachm. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000. Ex Triton I (3 XII 97), lot 492. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $33,350
Lot 2318		Aigina, c. 550-500 BC. AR Partitioned Stater (9.26 g). Sea turtle with row of small pellets. Reverse: Incuse "Union Jack" with lumpy surface. Cf. ANS MN 17, plate III, 29 for similar dies. A rare type of turtle; Very Fine for issue. Estimated Value $350 - 450. Ex Asyut Hoard (cf. #429); ex Wallace Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2319		Mysia, Kyzikos, c. 500-450 BC. Electrum Hekte or Sixth Stater (2.67 g). Sphinx left, right forepaw raised; below, tunny fish left. Reverse: "Mill-sail" incuse. SNG France 278; Rosen 504. Well detailed; Superb, Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,763
Lot 2320		Lesbos, Mytilene, c. 480-450 BC. Electrum Hekte (or Sixth Stater; 2.52 g). Lion's head right. Reverse: Incuse calf's head right. Boston MFA 1680; Dewing 2234. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Deascensioned from the Museum of World Treasures, Wichita, Kansas. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 2321		Ionia, Phokaia, c. 480-400 BC. Electrum Hekte (or Sixth Stater; 2.56 g). Female head (Nike?) left; hair drawn up to a knot at top of head. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. Boston MFA 1923. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Deascensioned from the Museum of World Treasures, Wichita, Kansas. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 2322		Kingdom of Lydia. Time of Alyattes to Kroisos, c. 600-560 BC. Electrum Trite (or Third Stater; 4.72 g). Lion's head right, with globular wart on nose. Reverse: Incuse square. Rosen 656; Boston MFA 1764; Dewing 2421. Rare. About Extremely Fine. One of the earlier electrum pieces to portray an animal. Electrum is a native mixture of silver and gold, and found in the alluvial streambeds of Asia Minor, where coinage began. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. Deascensioned from the Museum of World Treasures, Wichita, Kansas. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,335
Lot 2323		Kings of Lydia. Kroisos, c. 561-546 BC. Gold Stater (Heavy Series; 10.73 g). Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Two square incuses of differing sizes. SNG Cop 454; Rosen 660. Luster remaining in the devices. Extremely Fine for issue. About 15 years ago a small hoard of these historically important coins was unearthed in top grades normally not seen before. Examples like this one were quickly purchased and, faster than you could whistle Beethoven's "Rage over a lost Penny," the coins were no longer to be seen in the modern agora. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $25,300
Lot 2324		Kings of Lydia. Kroisos, c. 561-546 BC. Gold Stater (Light Series; 8.01 g). Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Two square incuses of differing sizes. SNG von Aulock 2875; Dewing 2431; Boston MFA 2073. Extremely well-delineated example; lustrous. Superb, Virtually Mint State. After the heavy series, the light series was inauguated with a gold stater equal in value to ten new silver staters. At this time, then a true bimetallic currency was established with direct, whole-number interrelationships between silver, electrum and gold. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. Ex Triton II (1 XII 98), lot 32. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,600
Lot 2325		Karia, Knidos, c. 465-449 BC. AR Drachm (6.18 g). Forepart of roaring lion right. Reverse: Head right of Aphrodite within incuse square. Cahn 72; SNG Keckman 129. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 2326		Karia, Knidos, c. 404-395 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.27 g). Head and foreleg right of lion; tongue protruding. Reverse: Head right of Aphrodite wearing ampyx and sphendone within incuse; to left, bunch of grapes. Hecatomnus p. 120, pl. 13, A (this coin); cf. Cahn (Knidos) 120 (drachm). Apparently unique as tetradrachm! Dark toned in devices and struck with great care and strength. Possibly the finest depiction of a lion on an ancient coin! Delicately toned and Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 7 (1 III 94), lot 246; Numismatica Ars Classica 4 (27 II 91), lot 148. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $17,250
Lot 2327		Dynasts of Lycia. Mithrapata, c. 380-360 BC. AR Stater (9.74 g). Forepart right of lion. Reverse: Bearded head left of Mithrapata; behind, triskelion with curved ends. SNG von Aulock 4236; cf. Kraay (Archaic and Classical Greek Coins) 989. Particularly attractive reverse. Extremely Fine. Presumed to be one of the earliest numismatic portraits of a living person. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,150. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2328		Phoenicia, Sidon, 386-372 BC. AR Double Shekel (28.35 g) minted at the time of King Ba'alshallim II. War-galley traveling left on double zigzag line of waves. Reverse: Great King in chariot left. Betlyon (ANS MN 21) 16; BMC 17-24. Better reverse facial detail than usually seen. Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,121
Lot 2329		Phoenicia, Tyre, 90/89 BC. AR Shekel (14.23 g) dated year 37. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch over shoulder; in left field, date. BMC 129. Lustrous; Virtually Mint State. A remarkably beautiful example destined for a world-class collection. Estimated Value $800 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 2330		Ancient Jewish Coinage. Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Denar (Zuz; 2.98 g) attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Inscription within wreath. Reverse: Upright palm branch. Mild 103; H-715. Traces of undertype visible. Toned Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 2331		Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. Medium Bronze attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Upright palm branch within laurel wreath. Reverse: Kithara with three strings. Mild 31 (these dies; 12 examples cited); Mesh1 212 (same palm branch die); TJC 297 (same palm branch die); H-735. Choice Very Fine. Only four reverse dies are known for this rare type depicting the kithara. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 2332		Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. Small Bronze attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Triform bunch of grapes. Reverse: Palm tree with seven branches. Mild 159 (these dies); TJC 302a (these dies); Mesh1 --; H-739. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 2333		City Coinage. Gadara under Gordian III, 238-244 CE. AE 24.5 dated year 303 (239-240 CE). Radiate and cuirassed bust right of Gordian III. Reverse: Galley sailing right with standard bearer on prow, navigator at stern and seven oarsmen; below galley, date. Rosenberger 90; Spij. 96 (these dies). About Extremely Fine. The galley symbolizes Pompey's naval victories, which were later commemorated by mock sea battles. This staging was called a naumachia. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 2334		Parthian Kingdom. Arsakes II, c. 211-191 BC. AR Drachm (4.03 g) minted at Hekatompylos (?). Head left of Arsakes wearing bashlyk. Reverse: Archer seated right; below bow, mintmark. Abgarians-Sellwood (NC, 1971) plate 20, 5/6 (these dies). Rare and exceptional. Attractively toned; Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 2335		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II, c. 123-88 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.43 g) minted at Seleucia on the Tigris. Diademed bust left of Mithradates II. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos; in exergue, monogram; upright palm to right of legend. Sellwood 24/4. Boldly struck, showing mint-made striations; exceptional portrait. Nearly Mint State. There is great diversity in the numismatic portraits of Mithradates II of Parthia. It is these medallic tetradrachms, however, that have such an enthusiastic following, as their sculptures in silver, as represented by this coin, are such powerful statements of Hellenistic art. There were no gold coins struck in this kingdom; its early years gave rise to the finest celators using their artistry to realistically portray the magnificence of their greatest king on the silver issues. Later, the tetradrachms became more stylized and base, with a lower percentage of silver being used, as well as rather nondescript, standardized portraits. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. Collecting Ancient Greek Coins (P. Rynearson) p. 192, 24a (this coin pictured). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 2336		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II, 123-88 BC. AR Drachm (4.16 g) minted at Ecbatana. Diademed bust left of Mithradates II. Reverse: Archer seated right. Sellwood 26/1. Beautiful multi-colored toning. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 2337		Parthian Kingdom. Vologases V, c. AD 191-208. AR Drachm (3.72 g) minted at Ecbatana. Facing bust of Vologases V. Reverse: Archer seated right. Sellwood 86/4. Very rare. Lightly toned; no wear or flatness on nose; Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208

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