236 237
236
Philisto-Arabian, Gaza (c.400-333 BC), Silver Drachm, 2.89g, 3h. Male head facing right, with pointed beard.
Rev. forepart of a horse right; with a dotted border within and incuse square (SNG ANS 33; Hendin 1012;
BMC 14). Some light porosity, toned, good very fine, a good example.
$ 5,000
237
Kingdom of Parthia, Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.24g, 12h. Mint of Seleukia on the
Tigris. Bearded bust facing right, diademed. Rev.
BA
Σ
IΛEΩ
Σ
MEΓAΛOY AP
Σ
AKOY ΦIΛEΛΛHNO
Σ
, naked
Herakles standing left, holding a wine-cup and club, a lion skin draped over his left arm, a monogram in
exergue (S 13.2; Sunrise 260). Some light porosity, good very fine.
Rare
.
$ 1,200
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238
Kingdom of Parthia, Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.17g, 12h. Mint of Seleukia on the
Tigris. Bearded bust facing right, diademed. Rev.
BA
Σ
IΛEΩ
Σ
MEΓAΛOY AP
Σ
AKOY NIKHΦOPOY
, male
deity enthroned left, holding Nike in outstretched right hand and a cornucopiae in left, a monogram in
exergue (S 17.1 var; cf Sunrise 268). Good very fine / very fine.
Rare
.
$ 1,500
239
Kingdom of Parthia, Bagasis (126 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.93g, 1h. Mint of Seleukeia on the Tigris. Dated
March-October 126 BC. Bust facing right, diademed; fillet border. Rev.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ APΣAKOY
, Demeter
enthroned left, holding Nike and a cornucopiae, nereid supporting throne (Sellwood 18.1; Le Rider, Suse
pl. LXXI 1-2). Very fine.
Very rare.
$ 2,500
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240
Kingdom of Parthia, Artabanos III (126-122 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.95g, 12h. Mint of Seleukia on the
Tigris. Bearded bust facing right, diademed, wearing a spiral torque. Rev.
BA
Σ
I
ΛEΩ
Σ
AP
Σ
AKOY
,
Demeter
enthroned left, holding Nike in outstretched right hand and a cornucopiae in left, nereid supporting the
throne, two monograms in exergue (S 21.4; Sunrise 275). Very light porosity, good very fine.
$ 600
241
Kingdom of Parthia, Mithradates II (c.123-88 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.7g. Seleukeia on the Tigris.
Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates II left. Rev.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕ−ΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑ−ΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
,
archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow, TV in exergue (cf Sellwood 24.4 (palm to outer right on
reverse); cf Shore 67 (same); cf NAP 284 (same)). Wonderful detailed high relief portrait, extremely
fine.
$ 1,500
