Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 98

The Pre-Long Beach Auction June 4-7, 2017

Ancient - Greek Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2127		Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. Silver Tetradrachm (16.89 g), 312-281 BC. Susa, ca. 303/2 BC. Head of hero right (assimilating Seleukos I, Alexander the Great and Dionysos), wearing helmet covered with panther's skin and adorned with bull's horns and ears. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Nike standing right, crowning trophy with wreath; below each wing, monogram. SC 173.4; ESM 426; cf. ESMS Tr.7 (A4/P-; rev. die not recorded); HGC 9, 20. A splendid example, one of the nicest we have seen. Superb and boldly struck on excellent metal. *NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5*. Estimate Value $6,000 - 7,000* From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. Ex CNG 88 (14 September 2011), 451. Although Seleukos's trophy coinage from Susa was inaugurated ca. 305 BC, Kritt in The Early Seleucid Mint of Susa shows that this particular variety, ESM 426, along with ESM 424, was struck on a massive scale ca. 303/2 BC to finance Seleukos' western campaign against Antigonos Monopthalmos and to provide defense of his eastern flank in Persis. The reverse commemorates Seleukos' victories in the Upper Satrapies and his subsequent assumption of the royal title ca. 305/4 BC. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,878
Lot 2128		Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. Gold Stater (8.60 g), 312-281 BC. Babylon mint, in the name of Alexander III, ca. 311-300 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet adorned with a griffin. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPO[Y], Nike standing left, holding wreath and cradling stylis in arm; in left field, MI; below left wing, monogram in wreath. SC 81.3 corr. (sphinx described on helmet); Price 3749 corr. (same); HGC 9, 3a; Sunrise 168 (this coin). Superb. Boldly struck and lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimate Value $7,000 - 8,000 Ex CNG 73 (13 September 2006), 436. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2129		Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. Gold Stater (8.53 g), 312-281 BC. Babylon I, in the name of Alexander III, ca. 311-300 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet adorned with a griffin. Reverse: BA-ΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔP[OY], Nike standing left, holding wreath and cradling stylis in arm; in outer left field, H; below left wing, monogram in wreath. Cf. SC 81.7 (position of controls); cf. Price 3707 (same); HGC 9, 3a. Artistic portrait of Athena. *NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Fine style*. Estimate Value $4,000 - 5,000* From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,643
Lot 2130		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos III, the Great. Silver Tetradrachm (17.11 g), 223-187 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, ca. 204-197 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos III right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTI-OΧOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow; in outer left field, monogram. SC 1044.1; Hoover 447u. Light iridescent tone. Well centered portrait of fine style. NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,200 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 2131		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. Æ (3.05 g), 175-164 BC. Quasi-municipal issue struck at Seleukeia on the Pyramos (Mopsos), ca. 168-164 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos IV right. Reverse: Tripod. Cf. SC 1388 (controls in fields); cf. HGC 9, 717 (same). Nice earthen-green patina. NGC grade Ch VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $400 - 500 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 2132		Seleukid Kingdom. Alexander I Balas. Silver Tetradrachm (14.24 g), 152/1-145 BC. Tyre, SE 166 (147/6 BC). Diademed and draped bust of Alexander I right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm branch behind; to left, club surmounted by Tyre monogram; to right, date (ςΞP) above monogram. SC 1835.4c. HGC 9, 883. Lustrous surfaces and boldly struck in high relief. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,200 Struck in Tyre thus another candidate for the "30 pieces of silver" fame. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,645
Lot 2133		Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios II Nikator. Silver Drachm (3.95 g), second reign, 129-125 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. Diademed head of Demetrios II right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY ΘEOY [N]IKATOPOΣ, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in exergue, Ξ and monogram. SC 2167d; HGC 9, 1127a. Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200 From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Purchased privately from Bowers and Ruddy Galleries in the 1970s-1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $153
Lot 2134		Seleukid Kingdom. Alexander II Zebinas. Silver Tetradrachm (15.90 g), 128-122 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. Diademed head of Alexander II right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛE-ΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in outer left field, monogram; below throne, monogram. SC 2219.3d; HGC 9, 1149d. Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250 The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in 1983. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $200
Lot 2135		Phoenicia, Arados. Uncertain king. Silver Stater (10.11 g), ca. 348/7-339/8. Laureate head of Ba'al-Arwad right. Reverse: 'MAB' above, galley wit Pataikos right; three waves below; all within dotted square border within incuse square. Betlyon 26; cf. HGC 10, 31. Well centered and toned. Rarely seen this choice. NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,300 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. Ex Goldberg 91 (7 June 2016), 1878. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,293
Lot 2136		Phoenicia, Byblos. 'Ozba'al. Silver Shekel (13.22 g), ca. 400-365 BC. Galley sailing left above waves, carrying three hoplites; below, hippocamp left above murex shell, Aramaic 'ZO' between galley and hippocamp. Reverse: ''Ozba'al, King of Gebal', lion bringing down bull left. Cf. Betlyon 14 (lacking 'ZO'); HGC 10, 133. Excellent detail and very choice. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. Byblos was the Greek name given to the northern Phoenician city of Gebal, which has been considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The city was ruled by a local dynasty of kings who were often vassals of the great Near Eastern powers of Egypt, Assyria, and Persia. This shekel was struck by the obscure Byblian king 'Ozba'al under Persian domination. The obverse advertises the naval power of the city by depicting one of its galleys carrying warriors. Indeed, the terrifying power of the Persian fleet was largely due to the ships and sailors drawn from Phoenician cities like Byblos. The scene of the lion attacking a bull on the reverse and other variations on this animal fight theme were a commonplace of Near Eastern and especially Persian decorative art. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,469
Lot 2137		Achaemenid Kingdom. Darios I to Xerxes I. Silver Siglos (5.33 g), ca. 505-480 BC. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow. Reverse: Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice type II. Well centered and evenly worn. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $282
Lot 2138		Achaemenid Kingdom. Darios I to Xerxes II. Gold Daric (8.35 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. NGC grade MS; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $3,000 - 4,000 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,173
Lot 2139		Achaemenid Kingdom. Darios I to Xerxes II. Gold Daric (8.36 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. Excellent detail and completely on the flan. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,468
Lot 2140		Parthian Kingdom. Artabanos I (Arsakes II). Silver Drachm (3.47 g), 211-185 BC. Hekatompylos, ca. 189-185 BC. Head of Artabanos I left, wearing bashlyk. Reverse: Archer seated right on backless throne, holding bow. Sellwood 7.1 (Mithradates I); Shore 5 corr. (same; S. 7.1, not 8.1); Sunrise 245. Cleaned and porous. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2141		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates I. Silver Obol (0.68 g), 164-132 BC. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of Mithradates I right; reel and pellet border. Reverse: Bearded bust right wearing bashlik. Sellwood 12.4; Shore 30. Very Rare. Toned. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2142		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates I. Æ Tetrachalkon (9.24 g), 164-132 BC. Ekbatana, ca. 147/6 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates I right. Reverse: The Dioskouri on horseback galloping right. Sellwood 12.10; Shore -. Rare. Brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2143		Parthian Kingdom. Artabanos III. Silver Tetradrachm (15.73 g), 126-122 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris, SE 188 (125 BC). Diademed bust of Artabanos III right. Reverse: Demeter seated left, holding Nike and cornucopiae; winged tritoness supporting throne; monogram to outer left, ΘE to inner left, date (HΠP) in exergue. Sellwood 21.3; Shore -; Sunrise 276 (this coin). Toned and well centered. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2144		Parthian Kingdom. Artabanos III. Silver Drachm (3.17 g), 126-122 BC. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of Artabanos III left; monogram behind. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 20.3 (Artabanos I); Shore 61 (Artabanos I). Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2145		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Tetradrachm (16.01 g), 121-91 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris. Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates II left. Reverse: BAΣIΛEYΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣ-AKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow; in outer right field, palm branch. Sellwood 24.3; Shore 66. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2146		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Drachm (3.87 g), 121-91 BC. Ekbatana, ca. 120/19-109 BC. Diademed bust of Mithradates II left. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 24.9; Shore 69. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2147		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Drachm (3.93 g), 121-91 BC. Ekbatana, ca. 120/19-109 BC. Diademed bust of Mithradates II left. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 24.9; Shore 69. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2148		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Drachm (3.89 g), 121-91 BC. Rhagai, ca. 96/5-93/2 BC. Bust of Mithradates II left, wearing tiara, neck torque ends in sea-horse. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 28.1; Shore 95. Toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2149		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Drachm (3.99 g), 121-91 BC. Rhagai, ca. 96/5-93/2 BC. Bust of Mithradates II left, wearing tiara, neck torque ends in sea-horse. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 28.2; Shore 96. Toned. Porous planchet. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2150		Parthian Kingdom. Orodes II. BI Tetradrachm (14.33 g), 57-38 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris. Diademed bust of Orodes II left, wart on forehead, neck torque ends in sea horse. Reverse: King seated left, holding scepter and Nike, who crowns him with wreath. Sellwood 48.1; Shore 212; Callataÿ 2-14; Sunrise 375 (this coin). Well struck and lightly toned. Wonderful portraiture. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2151		Parthian Kingdom. Orodes II. Silver Diobol (1.03 g), 57-38 BC. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of Orodes II left, wart on forehead, neck torque ends in pellet; palm branch before. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 48.14; Shore -. Very Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2152		Parthian Kingdom. Phraates IV. BI Tetradrachm (14.91 g), 38/7-2 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris, Oluos 288 SE (July, 24 BC). Diademed bust of Phraates IV left, wart on forehead. Reverse: King seated right, receiving wreath from Athena standing left, holding scepter; [H]ΠC (year) and OΛΩIO (month) in exergue. Cf. Sellwood 52.5 (no pellet); Callataÿ 337; Shore 274 = Sunrise 391 (this coin). Well struck and nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,528
Lot 2153		Parthian Kingdom. Phraatakes. Silver Drachm (3.65 g), 2 BC-AD 4/5. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of Phraatakes left, wart on forehead; two Nikai flanking, crowning him with wreathes. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 57.13; Shore 322. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2154		Parthian Kingdom. Vologases I. Silver Drachm (3.59 g), second reign, ca. AD 58-77. Ekbatana. Diademed and draped bust of Vologases I left; behind, letters. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 71.1; Shore 377. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2155		Parthian Kingdom. Vologases IV. Silver Drachm (3.75 g), ca. AD 147-191. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of Vologases IV left, wearing tiara with earflaps and decorated with hooks. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 84.132; Shore 434. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2156		9-piece lot of small Parthian Bronze coins. Includes several different types and rulers. Several quite nice. Fine to Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details	Realized $306
Lot 2157		4-piece lot of small Parthian Bronze coins. Includes four different types, one with a facing bust, and all quite decent for these typically crude issues. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250 View details	Realized $200
Lot 2158		5-piece lot of AR Hemidrachms from Tabaristan. Includes Farkhan, Album 50, and Kurhid, Album 52. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details	Unsold
Lot 2159		Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Drachm (4.30 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint C ("Ctesiphon"), phase 3, ca. AD 233/4-238/9. Bust of Ardashir I right, wearing diadem and close-fitting headdress with korymbos and no earflaps. Reverse: Fire altar with diadems. SNS type IIia(4a)/3a(2b); Göbl type III/2/2; cf. Sunrise 714. Lustrous and untoned. Nearly Mint State. Estimate Value $700 - 800 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2160		Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Drachm (4.34 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint C ("Ctesiphon"), phase 3, ca. AD 233/4-238/9. Bust of Ardashir I right, wearing diadem and mural crown; pellet before crown. Reverse: Fire altar with diadems. SNS type V(4a)/3a(2b); Göbl type IV/2. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $764
Lot 2161		Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Hemidrachm (2.16 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint C ("Ctesiphon"), phase 3, ca. AD 233/4-238/9. Bust of Ardashir I right, wearing diadem (type R) and close-fitting headdress with korymbos and no earflaps; trefoil of pellets behind head and on left shoulder. Reverse: Fire altar (flames 2) with diadems (type G); pellet to right of altar shaft. SNS type Iiia(4a)/3a(2b); Göbl type III/2/2; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 717 (this coin). Rare variety with three pellets behind the king's head on the obverse. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $441
Lot 2162		Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Obol (0.46 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint C ("Ctesiphon"), phase 3, ca. AD 233/4-238/9. Bust of Ardashir I right, wearing diadem (type R) and close-fitting headdress with korymbos and no earflaps; pellets flanking head. Reverse: Fire altar (flames 1) with diadems (type R). SNS type IIIa(4a)/3a(2b); Göbl type III/2/2; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 718 (this coin). Needle sharp and absolutely superb. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2163		Sasanian Kingdom. Varhran I. Gold Dinar (7.32 g), AD 273-276. Bust of Varhran I right, wearing diadem and radiate crown with korymbos; pellet above diadem ties. Reverse: Fire altar; flanked by two attendants, the one on the left wearing crown with korymbos, the other wearing mural crown. SNS type Ib/1Ba; Göbl type I/1; Paruck -; Saeedi AV16; Sunrise 754 (same dies). Extremely Rare. Well struck and perfectly centered with full legends. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $7,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2164		Sasanian Kingdom. Varhran II. Silver Drachm (4.14 g), AD 276-293. Jugate busts Varhran I, wearing winged crown with korymbos, and his queen, wearing kolah with boar's head, right, vis-a-vis bust of Prince 4, presenting wreath and wearing kolah with eagle's head, left. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbon; flanked by Varhran I and his queen, holding ring, facing toward altar; symbol to left of flames. SNS type VII/5; Göbl type X/3; Paruck 158; Saeedi 168; cf. Sunrise 789. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $800 - 900 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 2165		Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Silver Drachm (4.15 g), AD 309-379. Mint IX ("Kabul"), ca. AD 320-379. Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos and inner ribbon. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbon and bust right in flames; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with korymbos; legend on altar shaft. SNS type Ic2/3a (pl. 17, 252); MK -; Göbl type Ia/6a; Paruck 215; Saeedi -; Sunrise 855 (this coin). Toned. Needle sharp. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $270
Lot 2166		Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Silver Drachm (2.77 g), AD 309-379. Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), ca. AD 309-320. Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbon; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown, the left with korymbos; symbols flanking flames. SNS type Ia/1a1; Göbl type Ia/4. Dark toning. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 2167		Sasanian Kingdom. Varhran V. Silver Drachm (4.09 g), AD 420-438. Uncertain mint. Bust of Varhran V right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on a crescent. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; bust of Varhran on altar facing right. SNS type Ib1/2, 8; Göbl type I/2. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $88
Lot 2168		Sasanian Kingdom. Yazgard II. Gold Light Dinar (4.26 g), AD 438-457. Uncertain mint, ca. AD 447-457. Bust of Yazgard II right on floral ornament, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent and inner ribbon. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants, each holding a staff. SNS type Ib1/2c; Göbl type I/1; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 936 (this coin), otherwise unpublished without legends on the reverse. Very Rare. Well struck and lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $3,500 - 4,000 From the Sunrise Collection: "SNS lists no gold issues with type 2c reverses." View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2169		Sasanian Kingdom. Yazgard II. Silver Drachm (4.05 g), AD 438-457. WYHC (Veh-Antiok-Kosrow). Bust of Yazgard II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on a crescent and inner ribbon. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants, each holding a staff; 'RAST on altar shaft. SNS type Ib1/2a; Göbl type I/1. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $125 - 150 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $94
Lot 2170		Sasanian Kingdom. Peroz I. Gold Light Dinar (4.14 g), AD 457/9-484. BBA (Court mint), ca. AD 477-484. Bust of Peroz I right, wearing crown with two wings, frontal crescent, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon over each shoulder. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SNS type IIib/1c (pl. 85, A22-3); Göbl type III/1; Mochiri 251; Paruck 346; Saeedi AV77-8; Sunrise 939 (this coin). Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - 4,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,350
Lot 2171		Sasanian Kingdom. Valkash. Silver Drachm (4.07 g), AD 484-488. AS (Aspahan or Aspanvar), ca. AD 485-488. Bust of Valkash right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent, ribbon on left shoulder, flames on right. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons and head of Valkash right on shaft; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SNS type Ib/1b; Göbl type I/1; Paruck 368; Saeedi 255. Scarce. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $270
Lot 2172		Sasanian Kingdom. Kavad I. Æ 1/4 pashiz (0.60 g), third reign, AD 498-531. Crowned bust of Kavad I right. Reverse: Fire altar with diadems, flanked by two attendants; flanking flames, cresent and star; no date or mint recognizable. SNS -; Göbl -; Sunrise -. Dark brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $94
Lot 2173		Sasanian Kingdom. Varhran VI. Silver Drachm (4.09 g), AD 590-591. WYH (Veh-Ardashir), RY 1 (AD 590). Bust of Varhran VI right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, korymbos set on crescent, and no rear merlon; stars flanking crown. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Göbl type I/1. Rare year one. Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2174		Sasanian Kingdom. Vistahm. Silver Drachm (4.08 g), AD 591-597. LD (Ray), RY 2 (AD 593/4). Bust of Vistahm right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and pellet-in-crescent set on crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders; stars flanking crown; pellets-in-crescents within crescents in margin. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Göbl type I/1. Very Rare. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2175		Sasanian Kingdom. Khusru II. Silver Drachm (4.09 g), AD 591-628. AY (Eran-xvarrah-Sabuhr), RY 1 (AD 591). Crowned bust of Khusru II right; star-in-crescents in outer margin. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; star-in-crescents in outer margin. Göbl type II/2. Rare. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2176		Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir III. Silver Drachm (4.04 g), AD 628-630. BN mint, RY 2 (AD 629). Bust of Ardashir III right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and korymbos set on crescent. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SC Tehran 4246-58; Sunrise 993. Rare mint. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold

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