Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 84

January 25-28, 2015 Pre Long Beach

Ancient Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3050		Mysia, Parion. Silver Hemidrachm (2.5 g), 4th century BC. Facing gorgoneion. Reverse: ΠA-PI, bull standing left, head right; below, star. SNG BN 1368-70. Lightly toned. Mint State. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $282
Lot 3051		Ionia, Phokaia. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g), ca. 478-387 BC. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet; below, seal left. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt 91; SNG von Aulock 2131-2. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 3052		Lydian Kingdom. Alyattes to Kroisos. Electrum Trite (4.7 g), ca. 620-550 BC. Sardis. Head of roaring lion right, multiple-rayed sun on snout. Reverse: Two incuse square punches of unequal size. Weidauer grp. XVI, 86-9; SNG Kayhan 1013. Various countermarks showing some early trade use. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,645
Lot 3053		Lydian Kingdom. Time of Cyrus to Darios I. Silver Siglos (5.3 g), ca. 550/39-520 BC. Sardis. Confronted foreparts of roaring lion on left and bull on right. Reverse: Double incuse punch. Berk 22; SNG Kayhan 1024-6. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 3054		Islands off Caria, Rhodes. Silver Drachm (3.1 g), 188-170 BC. Xenophantos, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios right. Reverse: P-O, rose, with bud to right; above, magistrate's name: ΞENOΦANTOΣ; in left field, ram's head above caduceus; all within incuse square. Jenkins grp. A, 19; SNG Keckman 634-5. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $212
Lot 3055		Cilicia, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Silver Stater (10.8 g), Persian general, 380-374/3 BC. Struck ca. 380/79 BC. B'LTRZ (Aramaic), Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter. Reverse: FRNBZW to left, HLK to right (Aramaic), bearded male head (Ares?) left, wearing crested Attic helmet. Casabonne series 4; Moysey issue 2; SNG BN 251; SNG Levante 71-2. Excellent detail with light grey toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,410
Lot 3056		Cilicia, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Silver Stater (10.7 g), Persian general, 380-374/3 BC. Struck ca. 380/79 BC. B'LTRZ (Aramaic), Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter. Reverse: FRNBZW to left, HLK to right (Aramaic), bearded male head (Ares?) left, wearing crested Attic helmet. Casabonne series 4; Moysey issue 2; SNG BN 251; SNG Levante 71-2. Lovely strike on a nice full broad flan. Nicely centered. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3057		Cilicia, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Silver Stater (10.8 g), Persian general, 380-374/3 BC. Struck ca. 380/79 BC. Head of nymph facing slightly left. Reverse: FRNBZW (Aramaic), bearded male head (Ares?) left, wearing crested Attic helmet. Casabonne series 3; Moysey issue 3; cf. SNG BN 246; SNG Levante -. Slightly off-centered. Toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 3058		Cilicia, Tarsos. Mazaios. Silver Stater (10.8 g), Satrap, 361-334 BC. BLRTZ (Aramaic), Baaltars seated left, head and torso facing, holding eagle, grain ear, grapes, and scepter; in lower left field, TR, below throne, M. Reverse: MZDY (Aramaic), lion attacking bull left. Casabonne series 2C; SNG BN 335; SNG Levante Supp. 20. Lightly toned and lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $823
Lot 3059		Armenian Kingdom. Tigranes II "the Great". Silver Tetradrachm (15.9 g), 95-56 BC. Uncertain mint in Syria, ca. 83-70 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II right, wearing tiara decorated with star between two eagles. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩ-Σ TIΓPANOY, Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding laurel branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming to right; on rock, monogram; all within wreath. SCADA grp. 7, obv. die A57 (Antioch); Mousheghian & Depeyrot 4; Bedoukian 21; Nercessian 33. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,231
Lot 3060		Syria, Seleukeia Pieria. Silver Tetradrachm (14.24 g), ca. 105-83 BC. Civic year 13 (97/6 BC). Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right. Reverse: ΣEΛEYKEΩN / THΣ IEPAΣ / KAI / AYTONOMOY in four lines, filleted thunderbolt on throne; below, date (ΓI); to lower right, I. Callataÿ p. 76 (D38/R1(?)); HGC 9, 1382. Overtruck on an uncertain undertype. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3061		Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. Silver Tetradrachm (17.01 g), 312-281 BC. Susa, ca. 305/4-294 BC. Head of hero (Alexander or Seleukos?) right, wearing helmet covered with panther's skin and adorned with ear and horns of a bull. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Nike standing right, crowning trophy with wreath; below left wing, monogram; in field between Nike and trophy, AΧ. SC 173.13; Kritt, Early Tr.91; HGC 9, 20. A marvelous example boldly struck in high relief. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. It is readily apparent that the reverse design of this coin, showing Nike placing a wreath upon a trophy commemorates recent victories by Seleukos in the Upper Satrapies and his assumption of the royal title in 305 BC. What is less certain is the identification of the head on the obverse. Hadley argues for an assimilation of Alexander the Great with Dionysos, while Hoover sees a portrait of Seleukos himself, with the divine attributes of Dionysos. For full discussion, see R. A. Hadley, "Seleucus, Dionysus, or Alexander?" NC 1974, pp. 9-13, and Oliver D. Hoover, "The identity of the helmeted head on the Victory coinage of Susa," SNR 81, 2002, pp. 51-60. Estimated Value $7,500 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,575
Lot 3062		Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. Gold Stater (8.6g), 312-281 BC. Babylon I, in the name of Alexander III of Macedon, ca. 311-300 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet with coiled serpent on bowl. Reverse: BAΣ-IΛEΩ[Σ] AΛEΞANΔPO[Y], Nike standing facing, head left, holding wreath and stylis; below left wing, H; below right wing, monogram in wreath. SC 81.7; Price 3707; HGC 9, 3a. Lustrous with rose color highlights. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3063		Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. Silver Tetradrachm (17.1 g), 312-281 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris II, after ca. 296/5 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Athena, brandishing spear and shield, in quadriga of elephants right; above, anchor; in exergue, AΣ. Cf. SC Ad80 (AIΣ); HGC 9, 18a. Lightly toned, Fine style. Some areas of flatness on both sides. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,087
Lot 3064		Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. Silver Tetradrachm (17.1 g), 312-281 BC. Uncertain mint I, in Cappadocia, Eastern Syria or Northern Mesopotamia. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field and below throne, monograms. SC 50.1; HGC 9, 12b. High relief, untoned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 3065		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos II Theos. Silver Tetradrachm (16.6 g), 261-246 BC. Susa, in the name of Seleukos I. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headress. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field and below throne, monograms. SC 603.3b; HGC 9, 235. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3066		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos III. Silver Tetradrachm (17.2 g), 223-187 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, ca. 204-197 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos III right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΧOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, test arrow and resting hand on grounded bow. SC 1044.4c; HGC 9, 447u. Fine style and struck in high relief. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,410
Lot 3067		Seleukid Kingdom. Timarchos. Æ (15.3 g), 164-161 BC. Ekbatana. diademed head of Timarchos right. Reverse: [B]AΣIΛEΩ[Σ] MEΓA[Λ]OY TIMAPΧOY, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. SC 1595; HGC 9, 770. Rare. Dark brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $823
Lot 3068		Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios I Soter. Silver Tetradrachm (16.7 g), 162-150 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, SE 159 (154/3 BC). Diademed head of Demetrios I right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ, Tyche seated left, holding scepter and cornucopiae, on throne supported by tritoness right; in outer left field, two monograms; in exergue, date (ΘNP). SC 1641.4e; HGC 9, 798. Struck on a huge flan in high relief. Untoned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $676
Lot 3069		Seleukid Kingdom. Alexander I Balas. Silver Drachm (4.2 g), 152/1-145 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, 149/8-148/7 BC. Diademed head of Alexander I right. Reverse: [B]AΣIΛEΩ[Σ] AΛEΞANΔPOY ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow; in outer left field and in exergue, monograms. SC 1785.5f; HGC 9, 887a. Lustrous and untoned. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3070		Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios II Nikator. Silver Drachm (4.02 g), first reign, 146-138 BC. Seleukeia in Pieria(?). Diademed head of Demetrios II Nikator right. Reverse: [BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔH]MHTPIO[Y] NIKATOPOΣ, anchor; in lower left field, PO. SC 1926; HGC 9, 982. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3071		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII Euergetes. Silver Tetradrachm (14.3 g), 138-129 BC. Tyre, SE 180 (133/2 BC). Diademed and draped bust of Antiochos VII right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΧOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm branch over far wing; in left field, A/PE monogram above club surmounted by Tyre monogram; in right field, monogram above date (ΠP); between legs, monogram. SC 2109.8b; HGC 9, 1074. Lightly toned and struck in high relief. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 3072		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII Euergetes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.49 g), 138-129 BC. Cappadocian mint, posthumous issue. Diademed head of Antiochos VII right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΧOY EYEP-ΓETOY, Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on grounded shield, spear held in crook of arm; in far left field, in inner left field, O; in inner right field, Λ; all within laurel wreath. SC 2148; HGC 9, 1069. Delicately toned. Well struck and well centered. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3073		Seleukid Kingdom. Alexander II Zebinas. Silver Tetradrachm (16.6 g), 128-122 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. Diademed head of Alexander II right. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in outer left field, IΣI; below throne, star above Δ. SC 2218b; HGC 1149d. Untoned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $911
Lot 3074		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.5 g), sole reign, 121-97 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, 121/0-113 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΧOY EΠI-ΦANOYΣ, Zeus Ouranios standing left, holding star and scpter; to outer left, IE above A; to inner right, N; all within laurel wreath. SC 2298.2e; HGC 9, 1197e. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3075		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.5 g), sole reign, 121-97 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, 112-111/0 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right. Reverse: [B]AΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΧOY EΠI-ΦANOYΣ, Zeus Ouranios standing left, holding star and scpter; to outer left, monogram above A; to inner right, Δ; all within laurel wreath. SC 2302.1f; HGC 9, 1197e. Lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3076		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.6 g), sole reign, 121-97 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, 121/0-113 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΧOY EΠI-ΦANOYΣ, Zeus Ouranios standing left, holding star and scepter; to outer left, IE above A; to inner right, N; all within laurel wreath. SC 2298.2e; HGC 9, 1197e. Boldly struck and of excellent style. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $911
Lot 3077		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.6 g), sole reign, 121-97 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, 112-111/0 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΧOY EΠI-ΦANOYΣ, Zeus Ouranios standing left, holding star and scepter; to outer left, monogram above A; to inner right, K; all within laurel wreath. SC 2302.1h; HGC 9, 1197e. Lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,175
Lot 3078		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.4 g), sole reign, 121-97 BC. Ake-Ptolemais, 121/0-113 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΧOY EΠI-ΦANOYΣ, Zeus Ouranios standing left, holding star and scepter; in outer left field, monogram; all within laurel wreath. SC 2336.2a; HGC 9, 1197h. Well struck and well centered on a large flan. Untoned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3079		Seleukid Kingdom. Philip I Philadelphos. Silver Tetradrachm (15.4 g), 95-76 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, after 88/7 BC Diademed head of Philip I right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΦIΛIΠΠOY EΠIΦANOYΣ [Φ]IΛAΔEΛΦ[OY], Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in outer left field, [Φ above A]; below throne, monogram (frozen control); in exergue, Σ; all within laurel wreath. SC 2463.3; HGC 9, 1319. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $247
Lot 3080		Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Shekel (17.4 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. Year 32 (95/4 BC). Laureate bust of Melkart right. Reverse: T[YPIOY IEPAΣ] KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date (BΛ) and club; in right field, monogram; between legs, "beth". DCA Suppl. 80; Rouvier 2017; BMC 120. Sharply struck on excellent metal. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,234
Lot 3081		Judaea, Gaza. Silver Ma'ah Obol (0.68 g), 5th-4th centuries BC. Janiform head of bearded male head with oriental hairstyle left and bearded satyr right. Reverse: Double protome bull forepart; between them, a facing female head. Gitler & Tal VI.15O. Fine patina. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. Ex Shoshana Collection, pt. II (HWCA, 5 September 2012), 20015. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,350
Lot 3082		Achaemenid Kingdom. Darios I to Xerxes II. Gold Daric (8.2 g), ca. 485-420 BC. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, quiver at shoulder, holding spear and bow. Reverse: Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice type IIib A/B. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. Ex C.O.I.N. Auction (Superior, 15-18 June 1972), 87. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,056
Lot 3083		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates I. Silver Drachm (3.46 g), ca. 171-138 BC. Hekatompylos. Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates I left, wearing bashlik. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 10.1; Shore 12-3. Earliest Parthian standard issue. Nicely toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3084		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates I. Silver Drachm (3.58 g), ca. 171-138 BC. Hekatompylos. Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates I left. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 11.1; Shore 24. Rare. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3085		Parthian Kingdom. Phraates II. Silver Drachm (4.3 g), ca. 138-127 BC. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of Phraates II left. Reverse: Archer seated right, holding bow; dividing lines in legend. Sellwood 16.2; Shore 42. Nicely toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. Ex Todd A. Ballen Collection (Triton XIII, 4 January 2010), 537; Dr. Robert Gonnella Collection (Peus 388, 1 November 2006), 310; Peus 334 (4 November 1992), 554. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $212
Lot 3086		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Tetradrachm, ca. 123-88 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris. Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates II left. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow; in outer right field, palm branch; in exergue, TV. Sellwood 24.4; Shore 67. We note a minor planchet flaw on the diadem. Delicately toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. Ex Sellwood Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,234
Lot 3087		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Drachm (3.7 g), ca. 123-88 BC. Ekbatana. Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates II left, wearing torc ending in sea-horse. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 24.10; Shore 70. Sharply struck and fully lustrous. Superb Mint State. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 3088		Parthian Kingdom. Gotarzes I. Silver Drachm (4.0 g), ca. 95-90 BC. Rhagai. Diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara decorated with horn. Reverse: Archer seated right, holding bow. Sellwood 33.4; Shore 115. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 3089		Parthian Kingdom. Phraates III. Silver Drachm (4.1 g), ca. 70-57 BC. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of Phraates III facing. Reverse: Archer seated right, holding bow; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 35.1; Shore -. Although struck slightly off center, the the facing head and bust of Phraates is complete. Rare. Nicely toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3090		Parthian Kingdom. Orodes II. Silver Drachm (3.6 g), ca. 57-38 BC. Mithradatkart. Diademed and draped bust of Orodes II left; before, star; behind, crescent. Reverse: Archer seated right, holding bow; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 47.9; Shore 241. Cleaned, untoned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $141
Lot 3091		Parthian Kingdom. Phraates IV. Silver Drachm (4.1 g), ca. 38-2 BC. Court mint at Susa. Diademed and draped bust left, wart on forehead; to right, eagle left, holding wreath in beak. Reverse: Archer seated right, holding bow; behind, palm; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 52.30; Shore 285. Boldly struck and lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 3092		Parthian Kingdom. Phraates IV. Silver Drachm (3.7 g), ca. 38-2 BC. Mithradatkart. Diademed and draped bust left, wart on forehead; to right, eagle left, holding wreath in beak. Reverse: Archer seated right, holding bow; behind, monogram; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 54.10; Shore -. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $200
Lot 3093		Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Drachm (3.79 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint A ("Stakhr"), ca. AD 205/6-224. Diademed bust of Ardashir I facing, wearing Parthian-style tiara ornamented with pellet-in-crescent. Reverse: Diademed head of Papak left, wearing Parthian-style tiara with pellet-in-crescent. SNS Type I(1)/1(1); Göbl type I/1; NAP 691-2. Toned. An unusually choice example for this very rare debased coinage. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $940
Lot 3094		Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Drachm (4.2 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint C ("Ctesiphon"), ca. AD 233/4-238/9. Diademed bust of Ardashir I right, wearing mural crown. Reverse: Fire altar with diadems. SNS type V(4a)/3a(2b); Göbl type IV/2; cf. NAP 720. Well struck and nicely toned, an outstanding example. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $852
Lot 3095		Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Drachm (4.3 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint B ("Hamadan"), ca. AD 233/4-238/9. Diademed bust of Ardashir I right. Reverse: Fire altar with diadems; in fields, two pellets. SNS type VII(4a)/3b(2b); Göbl type V/2; cf. NAP 709-10. Very Rare. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $852
Lot 3096		Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Drachm (4.4 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint C ("Ctesiphon"), ca. AD 233/4-238/9. Diademed bust of Ardashir I right, wearing close-fitting headdress lacking earflaps and with korymbos. Reverse: Fire altar with diadems; no attendants; in right field, pellet. SNS type Iiia(4a)/3a(2b); Göbl III/2/2; NAP 713-5. Attractively toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $329
Lot 3097		Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Drachm (4.35 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint C ("Ctesiphon"), ca. AD 233/4-238/9. Diademed bust of Ardashir I right, wearing close-fitting headdress lacking earflaps and with korymbos. Reverse: Fire altar with diadems; no attendants. SNS type IIia(4a)/3a(2b); Göbl III/2/2; Sunrise 713. Toned. A sharp and beautiful example. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $541
Lot 3098		Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Obol (0.7 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint C ("Ctesiphon"), ca. 233/4-238/9. Diademed bust of Ardashir I right, wearing mural crown. Reverse: Fire altar with diadems. SNS type V(4a)/3a(2b); Göbl type IV/2; NAP 723. Very Rare. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 3099		Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur I. Gold Dinar (7.4 g), AD 240-272. Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), ca. AD 260-272. Diademed bust of Shapur I right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two attendants standing gazing towards the fire, each wearing mural crown. SNS type Iic/1b, style P, grp. b; Göbl type I/1. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold

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