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Session Five - Tuesday, January 15, 2015 1:00 pm
Enlargement
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
.
3082
Achaemenid Kingdom. Darios I to Xerxes II. Gold Daric
(8.2 g), ca. 485-420 BC
. Persian king or hero in kneeling-run-
ning 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
.
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
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
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 leg-
end. 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
.
