Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 83

The New York Sale

The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 337		Phraates I (168-164 BC) through to Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Period 165-148 BC, Silver Drachm, 3.81g, 12h. Phraates I (168-164 BC) through to Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Period 165-148 BC, Silver Drachm, 3.81g, 12h. Minted at Hekatompylos(?). Diademed bust left in bashlyk, wearing single turn torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y T????????[S] (S 10.17 (probably an issue of Phraates II); Sunrise 256). About very fine. Very rare. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,521
Lot 338		Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.89g, 3h. Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.89g, 3h. Minted at Ecbatana in 148 BC. Diademed bust left in bashlyk, wearing single turn torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, three-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y (S 10.10 (Mithradates I); Sunrise 257). About very fine. Extremely rare. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,223
Lot 339		Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.53g, 12h. Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.53g, 12h. Minted at Seleucia on the Tigris. Diademed and bearded bust right, reel-and-pellet border. Rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre, three-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y, monogram in exergue (S 13.6; Sunrise 263). Very fine. Extremely rare. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,510
Lot 340		Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.16g, 12h. Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.16g, 12h. Minted at Seleucia on the Tigris. Diademed and bearded bust right, reel-and-pellet border. Rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre, three-line inscription [??S???OS ??]G???Y ??S???Y, date G?? (173 SEM = 138/7 BC) (S 13.3; Sunrise 264). Very fine. Extremely rare. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 341		Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Silver Drachms (2), 3.38g, 12h, 4.07g, 12h. Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Silver Drachms (2), 3.38g, 12h, 4.07g, 12h. Minted at Nisa. Bare-headed, diademed and long bearded bust left, wearing single turn torque, laurel wreath border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, three-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y (S 11.3). Both good fine, sharing a common obverse die. Very rare. (2). Estimated Value $1,200-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,170
Lot 342		Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.22g, 12h. Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.22g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Short-bearded and diademed bust left, wearing single turn torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y (right) ??S???Y T????????S (left) (S 16.1; Sunrise 269). About very fine. Rare. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $644
Lot 343		Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.74g, 12h. Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.74g, 12h. Minted at Nisa. Short-bearded and diademed bust left, wearing single turn torque, mintname NICAIA behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y (right) ??S???Y T????????S (left) (S 16.9). Good extremely fine. Extremely rare. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,803
Lot 344		Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.10g, 12h. Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.10g, 12h. Minted at Nisa. Short-bearded and diademed bust left, wearing single turn torque, monogram IN behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y (right) ??S???Y T????????S (left) (S 16.10). About very fine. Very rare. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 345		Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.95g, 12h. Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.95g, 12h. Minted at Tambrax. Short-bearded and diademed bust left, wearing single turn torque, monogram TAMB behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y (right) ??S???Y T????????S (left) (S 16.11 var, different abbreviated mint name; Sunrise 272 var). Very fine, obverse double struck. Extremely rare. Estimated Value $1,200-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,287
Lot 346		Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.87g, 12h. Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.87g, 12h. Minted at Epardus. Short-bearded and diademed bust left, wearing single turn torque, monogram E?A[P] behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y (right) ??S???Y T????????S (left) (S 16.13). Extremely fine. Very rare. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,521
Lot 347		Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.86g, 12h. Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.86g, 12h. Minted at Saramana(?). Short-bearded and diademed bust left, wearing single turn torque, monogram S? behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y (right) ??S???Y T????????S (left) (S 16.17). About very fine. Extremely rare. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,287
Lot 348		Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.99g, 12h. Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.99g, 12h. Minted at Saramana(?). Short-bearded and diademed bust left, wearing single turn torque, monogram S? behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y (right) ??S???Y T????????S (left) (S 16.17). Good fine. Extremely rare. Estimated Value $1,200-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,404
Lot 349		Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.98g, 12h. Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.98g, 12h. Minted at Nisa. Short-bearded and diademed bust left, wearing single turn torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y (right) T????????S ??S???Y (left) (S 16.22 var, without obverse monogram). Good fine, full bust on obverse. Very rare. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $497
Lot 350		Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.06g, 1h. Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.06g, 1h. Minted at Ecbatana. Short-bearded and diademed bust left, wearing single turn torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, four-line inscription ??S???OS (left) ??G???Y (above) ??S???Y T????????S (right) (S 16.24). Good fine/very fine. Extremely rare. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,287
Lot 351		Artabanus III (126-122 BC), Silver Drachms (2), 4.01g, 12h, 3.74g, 12h. Artabanus III (126-122 BC), Silver Drachms (2), 4.01g, 12h, 3.74g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Diademed and bearded bust left, wearing multi-turn torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y (right) ??S???Y T????????S (left) (S 19.1 (Artabanus I)); and four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y (right) ??S???Y F??????F?Y (left) (S 20.1 (Artabanus I); Sunrise 278). Good very fine, sharing a common obverse die, second slightly porous. Very rare. (2). Estimated Value $3,200-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,388
Lot 352		Artabanus III (126-122 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.44g, 12h. Artabanus III (126-122 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.44g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae. Diademed and bearded bust left, wearing multi-turn torque, monogram PA behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y (right) ??S???Y F??????F?Y (left) (S 20.4 (Artabanus I)). Good fine/very fine. Extremely rare. Estimated Value $1,200-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,755
Lot 353		Artabanus III (126-122 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.17g, 12h. Artabanus III (126-122 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.17g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Diademed and bearded bust left, wearing multi-turn torque, composite monogram behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y (right) ??S???Y F??????F?Y F????????S (left), monogram or Arsacid Era date EKP (125 AE, 123/4 BC) in exergue (S 22.2 (Artabanus I)). Good fine, well centred on both sides, exergual date/monogram on reverse very clear. Extremely rare. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,925
Lot 354		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.73g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.73g, 12h. Minted at Margiane. Diademed and medium bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, monogram MP behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S (S 23.3 (attributed to Ecbatana)). Good fine. Extremely rare. Estimated Value $950-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,404
Lot 355		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.62g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.62g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Diademed and medium bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y SOT?P?S (S 25.1). Good fine/very fine. Extremely Rare. This issue was minted in 119-118 BC to celebrate Mithradates� triumph over the marauding Sacae (Sacaraucae) who had earlier defeated and slain both Phraates II and Artabanus III, marching as far as northern Mesopotamia. Hence the epithet SOT?P?S, "the Saviour (of Parthia)". See also the commentary under lot 291. Estimated Value $1,800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,989
Lot 356		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.06g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.06g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae. Diademed and medium bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, monogram PA behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y SOT?P?S (S 25.1 var, different mint). Good fine. Unique. On the historical significance of this issue see the commentary under lot 355. Estimated Value $2,800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,803
Lot 357		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.03g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.03g, 12h. Minted at an uncertain east Parthian mint. Diademed and medium bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y SOT?P?S (S 25.1 var, different mint). Good fine. Unique. On the historical significance of this issue see the commentary under lot 355. Estimated Value $2,800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,989
Lot 358		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 116/5-113/2 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.08g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 116/5-113/2 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.08g, 12h. Minted at an uncertain east Parthian mint. Diademed and medium bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 24.9 var, different mint). About extremely fine, well centred obverse. Scarce. Estimated Value $800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 359		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 116/5-113/2 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.22g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 116/5-113/2 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.22g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae. Diademed and medium bearded bust left, composite monogram behind head, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, letter A behind, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 24.18). Good very fine, well centred on both sides. Scarce. Estimated Value $1,200-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,053
Lot 360		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 116/5-113/2 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.02g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 116/5-113/2 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.02g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae. Diademed and medium bearded bust left, two monograms behind head, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, monogram and star behind, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 24.19 var, one obverse and the reverse monograms differently shaped). Good very fine. Scarce. Estimated Value $800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 361		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 3.99g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 3.99g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Diademed and long bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, holding bow and arrow with one hand, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 26.1; Sunrise 290-291). Good very fine. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $527
Lot 362		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.18g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.18g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Diademed and long bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, holding bow and arrow with one hand, letter ? in field left, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 26.2). Extremely fine. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $410
Lot 363		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.15g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.15g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Diademed and long bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, holding bow and arrow with one hand, letter ? in field left, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 26.2). About extremely fine/extremely fine. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $439
Lot 364		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.26g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.26g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana(?). Diademed and long bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, holding bow and arrow with both hands, letter A behind throne back, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 26.3). Good extremely fine, well centred both sides. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 365		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.14g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.14g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana(?). Diademed and long bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, holding bow and arrow with both hands, letter A behind throne back, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 26.3). Extremely fine, well centred reverse. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 366		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.25g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.25g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae. Diademed and long bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, holding bow only with both hands, monogram behind throne back, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 26.4, Sellwood erroneously describes archer holding bow and arrow with both hands on this variety). Good very fine. Scarce. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 367		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.22g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.22g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae. Diademed and long bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, holding bow only with both hands, monogram behind throne back, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 26.4 var, differently shaped reverse monogram; Sellwood erroneously describes archer holding bow and arrow with both hands on this variety). About extremely fine. Scarce. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $702
Lot 368		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 3.97g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 3.97g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae. Diademed and medium bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, monogram behind head removed from coin, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, holding bow only with both hands, monogram behind throne back, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 26.4 var, obverse monogram on intact coin and differently shaped reverse monogram, Sellwood erroneously describes archer holding bow and arrow with both hands on this variety; Sunrise 289, with intact obverse monogram). About very fine, well centred both sides. Scarce. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $585
Lot 369		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.05g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.05g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae(?). Diademed and medium bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, monogram behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, holding bow only with both hands, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 26.10). About very fine. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $527
Lot 370		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.10g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.10g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae(?). Diademed and long bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, monogram behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, holding bow only with both hands, letter E in field left, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 26.14). Good very fine, slightly porous surfaces. Estimated Value $550-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $702
Lot 371		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.21g, 11h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.21g, 11h. Minted at Rhagae(?). Diademed and medium bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, holding bow only with both hands, letters A and E below bow, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 26.24). Extremely fine. Scarce. Estimated Value $1,200-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,287
Lot 372		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.07g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.07g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae(?). Diademed and long bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, holding bow and arrow with one hand, monogram below bow, four-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 26.24 var, archer holds bow and arrow, different monogram). Good very fine/extremely fine. Scarce. Estimated Value $1,200-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,287
Lot 373		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 109/8-97/6 BC, Silver Drachm, 3.98g, 11h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 109/8-97/6 BC, Silver Drachm, 3.98g, 11h. Minted at Rhagae(?). Diademed and long bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, holding bow with one hand, letter A behind throne back, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??S???ON ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 27.5). About extremely fine. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $585
Lot 374		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 96/5-93/2 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.09g, 12h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 96/5-93/2 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.09g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae. Long bearded bust left, wearing diadem bound tiara, decorated on side with an eight-pointed star, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??S???ON ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 28.1; Sunrise 296). About extremely fine. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $702
Lot 375		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 96/5-93/2 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.21g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 96/5-93/2 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.21g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Long bearded bust left, wearing diadem bound tiara, decorated on side with a six-pointed star, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??S???ON ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 28.2; Sunrise 297). About extremely fine. The obverse of this coin was illustrated on the cover of the first edition of Sellwood�s An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia in 1971. Estimated Value $1,800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,521
Lot 376		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 96/5-93/2 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.04g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 96/5-93/2 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.04g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Long bearded bust left, wearing diadem bound tiara, decorated on side with a six-pointed star, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??S???ON ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 28.4). Good very fine. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $585
Lot 377		Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 96/5-93/2 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.06g, 1h. Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Period 96/5-93/2 BC, Silver Drachm, 4.06g, 1h. Minted at an uncertain east Parthian workshop. Long bearded bust left, wearing diadem bound tiara, decorated on side with an eight-pointed star, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??S???ON ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (S 28 var). About extremely fine, crude obverse and reverse designs and engraving. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $585
Lot 378		Sinatruces (93/2-70/69 BC, intermittently), Silver "mule" Drachm, 4.19g, 12h. Sinatruces (93/2-70/69 BC, intermittently), Silver "mule" Drachm, 4.19g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana or Rhagae. Long bearded bust left in diadem bound tiara, decorated with a horn on side and a row of recumbent stags around the crest, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??S???ON ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (Mithradates II) (S 33.1/S 28.1). About very fine. Unique. As the older son of Mithradates I the Great, Sinatruces challenged the reigning Arsaces, Mithradates II the Great, around 93/2 BC with the aid of his Scythian allies, the Sacaraucae. He successfully annexed the eastern and central Parthian satrapies, including Elymais with its principle mint at Susa, and began to issue coins, styling himself NIKATOPOS "the Victor". The coin in this lot indicates that the two Parthian workshops at Ecbatana and Rhagae either concurrently struck Drachms for both Arsacid contenders or that as the dynastic struggle went on, some dies moved between the two mints. For further reading on the historical implications of this "mule" drachm see: Assar G.R.F., "A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 91-55 B.C.", Parthica 8 (2007/8), 55-104 (at 145-149) and also: Assar G.R.F., "A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 91-55 B.C.", Parthica 8 (2007/8), 55-104 (at 55-62). Estimated Value $1,200-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,521
Lot 379		Sinatruces (93/2-70/69 BC, intermittently), Silver countermarked Drachm, 3.54g, 12h. Sinatruces (93/2-70/69 BC, intermittently), Silver countermarked Drachm, 3.54g, 12h. Long bearded bust left in diadem bound tiara, decorated with a horn on side and a row of recumbent stags around the crest, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y T????????S NIKATOPOS (S 91.1 var: host coin = S 33.2 (Gotarzes I, Ecbatana), countermark = beardless head left, around [TA]N?HC). Good fine. Very rare. Estimated Value $950-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,287
Lot 380		Gotarzes I (91-87 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.01g, 12h. Gotarzes I (91-87 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.01g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Long bearded bust left, wearing diadem bound tiara, decorated on side with a seven-pointed star, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, six-line inscription ??S???OS ??S???ON ??S???Y ??????Y ?Y??G???Y KAI F????????S (S 29.1 (Mithradates II)). Extremely fine. Scarce. On the allocation to Gotarzes I of this issue see: G.R.F. Assar "A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 91-55 B.C.", Parthica 8 (2007/8), 55-104 (at 62-69). Estimated Value $800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $936
Lot 381		Mithradates III (87-80 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.83g, 12h. Mithradates III (87-80 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.83g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Medium bearded bust left in diadem bound tiara, decorated with a six-pointed star on side, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, seven-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y AYTOKPATOPOS F??O?ATOPOS ??IF?NOYS F????????S (S 31.5 (Orodes I); Sunrise 308 var, differently disposed inscription). About extremely fine, good centring on both sides. See the commentary under lot 294 on the attribution to Mithradates III of the S31 coinage. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $936
Lot 382		Mithradates III (87-80 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.00g, 12h. Mithradates III (87-80 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.00g, 12h. Minted at Aria(?). Medium bearded bust left in diadem bound tiara, decorated with an eight-pointed star on side, monogram behind head, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram IT(?) above bow, six-line inscription ??S???OS (above), ??G???Y (right), ??S???Y(?) (below), with three unintelligible words to left (S 31 var). Good fine. Unique. Estimated Value $1,200-UP. Ex Fred B. Shore Collection: Parthian Coins and History. Ten Dragons Against Rome, Classical Numismatic Group, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, 1993, p.108, no.126; ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 36, 5-6 December 1995, lot 126. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,755
Lot 383		Mithradates III (87-80 BC) to Orodes I (80-75 BC), Transitional Silver Drachm, 4.07g, 12h. Mithradates III (87-80 BC) to Orodes I (80-75 BC), Transitional Silver Drachm, 4.07g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae. Medium bearded bust left in diadem bound tiara, decorated with a "fleur-de-lys" on side and a row of large pearls, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, seven-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y AYTOKPATOPOS F??O?ATOPOS ??IF?NOYS F????????S (S 31.7 (Orodes I)). Good very fine. Very rare. For the historical significance of this issue see: G.R.F. Assar "A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 91-55 B.C.", Parthica 8 (2007/8), 55-104 (at 75). Estimated Value $1,200-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,112
Lot 384		Orodes I (80-75 BC), Altered Silver Drachm, 4.12g, 12h. Orodes I (80-75 BC), Altered Silver Drachm, 4.12g, 12h. Originally minted at Rhagae. Short bearded bust left in diademed bound tiara, decorated with a row of pearls-on-stalk round the crest and a fleur-de-lys on side, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, six-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ?Y??G???Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S (S 34.4 var (Sinatruces): anchor erased from coin (not die)). Good very fine, unusual flan shape. Scarce. Estimated Value $1,200-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,287
Lot 385		Orodes I (80-75 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.17g, 12h. Orodes I (80-75 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.17g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae. Short bearded bust left in diademed bound tiara, decorated with a row of pearls-on-stalk round the crest and a fleur-de-lys on side, pellet ended spiral torque, anchor behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, six-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ?Y??G???Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S (S 34.3 (Sinatruces)). Extremely fine. Scarce. Estimated Value $1,800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,803
Lot 386		Orodes I (80-75 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.08g, 12h. Orodes I (80-75 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.08g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae. Short bearded bust left in diademed bound tiara, decorated with a row of pearls-on-stalk round the crest and a fleur-de-lys on side, pellet ended spiral torque, anchor behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, six-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ?Y??G???Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S (S 34.3 (Sinatruces)). Extremely fine, well centred on both sides. Scarce. On the attribution to Orodes I of this issue and the related literature see: G.R.F. Assar "A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 91-55 B.C.", Parthica 8 (2007/8), 55-104 (at 75-82). Estimated Value $1,800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,989

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