143 / 194
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Babylonia, Alexandrine Empire. Uncertain satrap. Silver Stater (12.36 g), ca. 328-311 BC. Baal seated
left, holding scepter. Rev. Lion prowling left; above, pentagram. Nicolet-Pierre 5; SNG Copenhagen 265.
Toned. Fine/ Very Fine.
$300
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Achaemenid Kingdom. Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Gold Daric (8.33 g), ca. 420-375 BC. Persian king or
hero in kneeling-running stance right, quiver at shoulder, holding spear and bow. Rev. Rectangular incuse
punch. Carradice Iiib/C. Always in demand due to its biblical reference. Removed from an NGC slab
where graded Ch XF, strike: 5/5, surface: 4/5. Choice Very Fine.
$1,500
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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. Rev. 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.
$250
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Parthian Kingdom. Artabanos III. Silver Drachm (3.31 g), 126-122 BC. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of
Artabanos III left. Rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 20.1 (Artabanos I); Shore
59 (Artabanos I); Sunrise 278. NGC grade MS*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
$500
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.