Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 83

The New York Sale

The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 387		Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver "mule" Drachm, 3.93g, 12h. Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver "mule" Drachm, 3.93g, 12h. Probably minted at Areia. Diademed and short bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y T????????S NIKATOPOS (Sinatruces) partly blundered (S 30 var (Areia?)/S 33 var (Areia?)). Good fine. Unique. For the historical significance of this "mule" see: G.R.F. Assar "A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 91-55 B.C.", Parthica 8 (2007/8), 55-104 (at 84-85). Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $527
Lot 388		Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver "mule" Drachm, 4.08g, 12h. Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver "mule" Drachm, 4.08g, 12h. Probably minted at Rhagae. Diademed and short bearded bust left, 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 (Orodes I) (S 30.16? (Rhagae)/S 34.3 (Rhagae)). Good fine/about very fine. Unique. For the historical significance of this "mule" see: G.R.F. Assar "A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 91-55 B.C.", Parthica 8 (2007/8), 55-104 (at 83). Estimated Value $950-UP. Ex Fred B. Shore Collection: Parthian Coins and History. Ten Dragons Against Rome, Classical Numismatic Group, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, 1993, p.111, no.148; ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 36, 5-6 December 1995, lot 148. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,112
Lot 389		Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.10g, 12h. Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.10g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae. Diademed and short bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y T????????S ?Y??G???Y, mintname as ENPAGAIC to right (S 30.18). Extremely fine. Rare. On the attribution to Arsaces XVI of this issue and lots 387-388 as well as 390-398 see: G.R.F. Assar "A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 91-55 B.C.", Parthica 8 (2007/8), 55-104 (at 82-87). Estimated Value $1,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,404
Lot 390		Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.23g, 12h. Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.23g, 12h. Minted at Susa. Diademed and short bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y T????????S ?Y??G???Y (S 30.19). Good very fine. Rare. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $878
Lot 391		Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.02g, 12h. Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.02g, 12h. Minted at Margiane. Diademed and short bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y T????????S ?Y??G???Y, mintname as MAPGIANH to right (S 30.21). Good very fine, well centred. Rare. Estimated Value $950-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,755
Lot 392		Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver "brockage" Drachm, 4.00g, 12h. Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver "brockage" Drachm, 4.00g, 12h. Minted at Margiane. Diademed and short bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y T????????S ?Y??G???Y, mostly blundered and partly obliterated, mintname probably as MAPGIANH to right, also blundered and partly obliterated (S 30.21(?); Sunrise 316). Extremely fine and well centred. Having been minted and while awaiting removal from the lower die, this coin was struck by a reverse punch to which had adhered a similar Drachm whose obverse left discernible traces on the reverse of the minted coin (the king�s nose in intaglio is positioned to right at about 3 o�clock with parts of his hair above and below diadem in the middle). Estimated Value $950-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,112
Lot 393		Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.04g, 12h. Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.04g, 12h. Minted at Nisa. Diademed and short bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y T????????S ?Y??G???Y, mintname as NISAIA to right (S 30.24). Good fine. Rare. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $702
Lot 394		Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.18g, 1h. Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.18g, 1h. Minted at Areia. Diademed and short bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y T????????S ?Y??G???Y, mintname as APEIA to right (S 30.25; Sunrise 315). About extremely fine. Rare. Estimated Value $950-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 395		Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.14g, 12h. Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.14g, 12h. Minted by Court at Rhagae. Diademed and short bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y T????????S ?Y??G???Y, mintname as KATACTRATEIA to right (S 30.28). About extremely fine. Rare. Estimated Value $1,100-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,872
Lot 396		Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.16g, 12h. Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.16g, 12h. Minted by Court at Ecbatana. Diademed and short bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y T????????S ?Y??G???Y, mintname as KATACTRATEIA to right (S 30.29). About very fine. Rare. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $819
Lot 397		Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.84g, 12h. Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.84g, 12h. Probably minted at Rhagae. Diademed and short bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, one large hollow pellet on collar, ?? decoration on breast, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y T????????S ?Y??G???Y, crude style and coarse engraving (S 30.16 var). About very fine. Rare. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $468
Lot 398		Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.12g, 12h. Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.12g, 12h. Probably minted at Mithradatkart. Diademed and short bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, monogram behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y T????????S ?Y??G???Y, completely blundered (S 30 var). About very fine. Unique. Estimated Value $800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $819
Lot 399		Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.20g, 12h. Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.20g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae c.68-62 BC. Diademed and short bearded bust left, wearing pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (KAI) F????????S F?????????S ?Y??G???Y (S 36.9; Sunrise 321). Extremely fine. Estimated Value $800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,053
Lot 400		Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.10g, 12h. Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.10g, 12h. Minted by Court at Rhagae c.68-62 BC. Diademed and short bearded bust left, wearing pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS (KAI) F????????S F?????????S ?Y??G???Y (S 36.10). About extremely fine. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $410
Lot 401		Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.20g, 12h. Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.20g, 12h. Minted at Mithradatkart c.62 BC. Diademed and short bearded bust facing, wearing spiral torque with central medallion, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y TE???????S ?Y??G???Y ??IF?NOYS (KAI) F????????S (S 35.4; Sunrise 328). Extremely fine. Scarce. Estimated Value $4,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,095
Lot 402		Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.12g, 12h. Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.12g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae c.62 BC. Diademed and short bearded bust facing, wearing spiral torque with central medallion, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS KAI F????????S TE???????S ?Y??G???Y (S 35.7; Sunrise 330-331). Good extremely fine, well centred and struck on both sides. Scarce. Estimated Value $5,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $7,020
Lot 403		Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.03g, 12h. Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.03g, 12h. Minted at Nisa c.62 BC. Diademed and short bearded bust facing, wearing spiral torque with central medallion, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y TE???????S ?Y??G???Y ??IF?NOYS KAI F????????S (S 35.8). Good fine. Rare. Estimated Value $1,800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,218
Lot 404		Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver "mule" Drachm, 3.54g, 12h. Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver "mule" Drachm, 3.54g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae c.60 BC. Diademed and medium bearded bust left, wearing pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y T????????S ?Y??G???Y (Arsaces XVI), full mintname [EN P]AGAIC to left (S 38.5/S 30.18). Good fine. Unique. For the historical significance of this "mule" see: G.R.F. Assar "A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 91-55 B.C.", Parthica 8 (2007/8), 55-104 (at 95). Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,638
Lot 405		Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.97g, 12h. Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.97g, 12h. Minted by Court at Ecbatana c.62/1-58/7 BC. Diademed and long bearded bust left, wearing pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, six-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ?Y??G???Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S (S 38.4, obverse and reverse die link with lot 406). Extremely fine. Estimated Value $800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $819
Lot 406		Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.14g, 12h. Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.14g, 12h. Minted by Court at Ecbatana c.62/1-58/7 BC. Diademed and long bearded bust left, wearing pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, six-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ?Y??G???Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S (S 38.4, obverse and reverse die link with lot 405). Extremely fine. Estimated Value $800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 407		Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.98g, 12h. Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.98g, 12h. Minted at Traxiane c.62/1-58/7 BC. Diademed and long bearded bust left, wearing pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram T below bow, six-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ?Y??G???Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S, partially blundered (S 38.9). About very fine. Rare. Estimated Value $800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $936
Lot 408		Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.87g, 12h. Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.87g, 12h. Minted at Margiane c.62/1-58/7 BC. Diademed and long bearded bust left, wearing pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, six-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ?Y??G???Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S (S 38.10 var, composite monogram). Extremely fine/about very fine. Rare. Estimated Value $950-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $936
Lot 409		Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.15g, 12h. Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.15g, 12h. Minted at Artemita c.62/1-58/7 BC. Diademed and long bearded bust left, wearing pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, six-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ?Y??G???Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S (S 38.13; Sunrise 336). About extremely fine. Scarce. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $819
Lot 410		Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.01g, 12h. Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.01g, 12h. Minted at Susa c.62/1-58/7 BC. Diademed and long bearded bust left, wearing pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, six-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ?Y??G???Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S (S 38.15). About very fine/extremely fine. Scarce. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $702
Lot 411		Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.97g, 12h. Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.97g, 12h. Minted at Susa c.62/1-58/7 BC. Diademed and long bearded bust left, wearing pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, six-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ?Y??G???Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S (S 38.16). About very fine. Scarce. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $410
Lot 412		Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.79g, 11h. Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.79g, 11h. Minted at Ecbatana c.62/1-58/7 BC. 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, monogram below bow, six-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ?Y??G???Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S (S 39.2; Sunrise 340). About extremely fine. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $410
Lot 413		Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.79g, 12h. Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.79g, 12h. Minted at Kangavar c.62/1-58/7 BC. 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, monogram below bow, six-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ?Y??G???Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S (S 39.8). About very fine. Scarce. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $585
Lot 414		Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.92g, 12h. Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.92g, 12h. Minted at Traxiane c. 62/1-58/7 BC. 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, monogram T below bow, six-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ?Y??G???Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S (S 39.11). About very fine, uniform dark tone. Very rare. Estimated Value $800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $936
Lot 415		Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.35g, 11h. Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.35g, 11h. Minted at an uncertain east Parthian workshop c.62/1-58/7 BC. 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, no monogram below bow, six-line inscription ??C???OC ??G???Y ??C???Y ?Y??G???Y ??IF?NOYC F????????C partly truncated and blundered (S 39 var). About very fine, uniform dark tone. Extremely rare. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $878
Lot 416		Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.13g, 11h. Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.13g, 11h. Minted at Ecbatana c. 58/7-56 BC. Short bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem and segmented necklet, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, letters B and T behind head and above throne back respectively, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS ??????Y T??Y EY?ATOPOS F????????S stylised (S 40.2; Sunrise 348). About extremely fine. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $936
Lot 417		Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.10g, 12h. Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.10g, 12h. Minted at Mithradatkart c. 58/7-56 BC. Short bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem and segmented necklet, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??S???OS ??G???Y ??S???Y ??IF?NOYS ??????Y T??Y EY?ATOPOS F????????S stylised and partly blundered (S 40.3; Sunrise 349). Extremely fine. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 418		Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.09g, 12h. Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.09g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae c. 58/7-56 BC. Short bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem and segmented necklet, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram above bow, seven-line inscription ??C???OC ??G???Y ??C???Y ??IF?NOYC ??????Y T??Y EY?ATOPOC F????????C stylised and partly blundered (S 40.5; Sunrise 351). Extremely fine. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $702
Lot 419		Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.07g, 12h. Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.07g, 12h. Minted at Kangavar c. 58/7-56 BC. Short bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem and segmented necklet, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram K below bow, seven-line inscription ??C???OC ??G???Y ??C???Y ??IF?NOYC ??????Y T??Y EY?ATOPOC F????????C stylised (S 40.8; Sunrise 352). Very fine. Scarce. Estimated Value $800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $936
Lot 420		Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.94g, 12h. Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.94g, 12h. Minted at Margiane c. 58/7-56 BC. Short bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem and segmented necklet, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram ? below bow, seven-line inscription ??C???OC ??G???Y ??C???Y ??IF?NOYC ??????Y T??Y EY?ATOPOC F????????C stylised and partly blundered (S 40.13; Sunrise 353). Very fine. Very rare. Estimated Value $800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $936
Lot 421		Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.71g, 12h. Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.71g, 12h. Minted at Traxiane c. 58/7-56 BC. Short bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem and segmented necklet, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram T below bow, seven-line inscription ??C???OC ??G???Y ??C???Y ??IF?NOYC ??????Y T??Y EY?ATOPOC F????????C stylised and partly blundered (S 40.14). Good fine, uniform dark tone. Very rare. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 422		Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.99g, 12h. Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.99g, 12h. Minted at Susa c. 58/7-56 BC. Short bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem and segmented necklet, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??C???OC ??G???Y ??C???Y ??IF?NOYC ??????Y T??Y EY?ATOPOC F????????C stylised and mostly blundered (S 40.16 var, different monogram). About very fine. Rare. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $878
Lot 423		Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.06g, 1h. Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.06g, 1h. Minted at Rhagae c. 56/5 BC. Short bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem and segmented necklet, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram above bow, eight-line inscription ??C???OC ??C???ON ??G???Y ??C???Y ??IF?NOYC ??????Y T??Y EY?ATOPOC F????????C stylised and partly blundered (S 41.7). About very fine, dark tone. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $936
Lot 424		Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.94g, 1h. Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.94g, 1h. Minted by Court at Rhagae c. 55 BC. Short bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem and segmented necklet, crescent above star behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, eight-line inscription ??C???OC ??C???ON ??C???Y ?IO? (probably YIOY) ?Y??G???Y FPAATOY ??IF?NOYC E?IKA?OYMENOY F????????C G[…] stylised and partly blundered (S 41.17). About very fine, dark tone. Extremely rare. The inscription on this extremely rare issue, minted about the end of the reign of Mithradates IV when his brother, Orodes II, mounted a challenge for the Arsacid throne, was probably intended to read ??C???OC ??C???ON ??C???Y E?IKA?OYMENOY YIOY FPAATOY ?Y??G???Y ??IF?NOYC F????????C, "(the coin of) King of King Arsaces, who is called son of Phraates, the Beneficent, Illustrious (and) Philhellene". It clearly shows political uncertainty and mint officials� lack of commitment to either party. Estimated Value $4,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,558
Lot 425		Orodes II (c. 57-38 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.84g, 12h. Orodes II (c. 57-38 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.84g, 12h. Minted by Court at Mithradatkart c.55 BC. Short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, spiral torque with no visible end, Nike in crowning attitude behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??C???OC ??C???ON ??C???Y FI?O?ATOPOC ??????Y ??IF?NOYC F????????S stylised and partly blundered (S 42.2 var, different mint; Sunrise 360 var, different mint). About very fine, uniform dark tone. Extremely rare. This issue was minted, after about two years of fraternal power struggle, to celebrate Orodes� victory over his brother, Mithradates IV.$. Estimated Value $2,800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,633
Lot 426		Orodes II (c. 57-38 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.68g, 12h. Orodes II (c. 57-38 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.68g, 12h. Minted at Susa. Short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??C???OC ??C???ON ??C???Y EYEPGETOY ??????Y ??IF?NOYC F????????C, stylised, partly abbreviated and mostly blundered (S 45.20). About extremely fine, uniform dark tone. Scarce. The obverse of this coin was illustrated on the cover of the second edition of Sellwood�s An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia in 1980. Estimated Value $1,800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,638
Lot 427		Orodes II (c. 57-38 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.06g, 12h. Orodes II (c. 57-38 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.06g, 12h. Minted at Areia. Short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, pellet ended spiral torque, star in front, crescent behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram A below bow, seven-line inscription ??C???OC ??C???ON ??C???Y EYEPGETOY ??????Y ??IF?NOYC F????????C, stylised and almost totally blundered (S 47.13). About extremely fine, uniform dark tone. Scarce. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $878
Lot 428		Orodes II (c. 57-38 BC), Silver Drachms, 4.02g, 12h. Orodes II (c. 57-38 BC), Silver Drachms, 4.02g, 12h. Minted at Susa. Short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, pellet ended spiral torque, rosette in front, crescent behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, letter A above his arm, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??C???OC ??C???ON ??C???Y EYEPGETOY ??????Y ??IF?NOYC F????????C, stylised and mostly blundered (S 47.21). Good very fine. Scarce. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $585
Lot 429		Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.93g, 1h. Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.93g, 1h. Minted at Rhagae. Medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, Nike in crowing attitude behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??S???OS ??S???ON ??S???Y EYEPGETOY ??????Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S stylised and totally blundered (S 50.15). Good very fine, dark tone. Very rare. Estimated Value $2,200-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,106
Lot 430		Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.97g, 12h. Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.97g, 12h. Minted at Laodicea. Medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, Nike in crowing attitude behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??S???OS ??S???ON ??S???Y EYEPGETOY ??????Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S stylised and mostly blundered (S 50.15 var, different mint). About extremely fine, darkly toned. Extremely rare. Estimated Value $2,800-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,510
Lot 431		Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.87g, 11h. Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.87g, 11h. Minted at Ecbatana. Medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??S???OS ??S???ON ??S???Y EYEPGETOY ??????Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S stylised (S 51.44). About very fine, toned. Very rare. Estimated Value $700-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $878
Lot 432		Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.64g, 12h. Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.64g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, wreath carrying eagle behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??S???OS ??S???ON ??S???Y EYEPGETOY ??????Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S stylised (S 52.10). Good very fine. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 433		Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.87g, 11h. Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.87g, 11h. Minted at Ecbatana. Medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, wreath carrying eagle behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??S???OS ??S???ON ??S???Y EYEPGETOY ??????Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S stylised (S 52.10). Good very fine, toned. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $585
Lot 434		Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.00g, 1h. Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.00g, 1h. Minted at Rhagae. Medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, wreath carrying eagle behind head, star in front, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, star behind head, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??S???OS ??S???ON ??S???Y EYEPGETOY ??????Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S stylised and mostly blundered (S 53.6). About extremely fine, toned. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $702
Lot 435		Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.88g, 1h. Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.88g, 1h. Minted at Rhagae. Medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, wreath carrying eagle behind head, star in front, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, star behind head, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??S???OS ??S???ON ??S???Y EYEPGETOY ??????Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S stylised and totally blundered (S 53.6). About very fine, toned. Estimated Value $450-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $410
Lot 436		Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver altered Drachm, 3.88g, 12h. Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver altered Drachm, 3.88g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae. Medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, wreath carrying eagle behind head removed from coin, star in front, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, star behind head, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??S???OS ??S???ON ??S???Y EYEPGETOY ??????Y ??IF?NOYS F????????S stylised and mostly blundered (S 53.6 var). Good fine, toned. Rare. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $878

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