CLASSICAL NUMISMATIC GROUP Maii'BidSaL·
SALE XXIX
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323. PERSIA. Achaemenid Kings. Circa 475-420 BC. AV Daric (8.29 gm). Persian king or hero in kneeling running stance, holding bow and transverse spear/ Incuse punch. Carradice Type nib, 29. Near VF. ($1200)
329. PARTHIA, Kings of. Orodes Π. 57-38 BC. AR Obol (0.51 gm). Rhagae mint Diademed bust left / Archer seated right. Shore -; Sellwood 48.17. VF, flan chip. Rare denomination. ($ 125)
FDC Mithradates Π Silver Drachm
330. PARTHIA, Kings of. Phraates IV. 38-2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.05 gm). Seleukeia mint Daisiou 278 (May, 32 BC). Diademed bust left / King seated right, receiving palm-branch from Tyche. Shore -; Sellwood 51.2. Good VF, light graffiti before face. Rare this nice! $1000)
324. PARTHIA, Kings of. Mithradates II. 123-88 BC. AR Drachm (4.18 gm). Rhagae mint Diademed bust left / Archer seated right Shore 85; Sellwood 27.1. FDC. . ($600)
331. PARTHIA, Kings of. Phraates IV. 38-2 BC. AR Drachm (3.91 gm). Rhagae mint. Diademed bust left / Archer seated right. Shore 280; Sellwood 52.12. Iridescently toned VF. ($ 125)
325. PARTHIA, Kings of. Mithradates Π. 123-88 BC. AR Drachm (4.14 gm). Rhagae mint. Diademed bust left / Archer seated right Shore 85; Sellwood 27.1. Superb EF. ($300)
326. PARTHIA, Kings of. Mithradates II. 123-88 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.74 gm). Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust left / Archer seated right. Shore 89; Sellwood 24.32. Fine, corrosion. Very rare type! ($100)
327. PARTHIA, Kings of. Mithradates Π. 123-88 BC. AR Drachm (4.08 gm). Ekbatana mint. Bust left wearing tiara with star in center, earring visible / Archer seated right. Shore 96; Sellwood 28.2. Toned VF. Rare, one of the first Parthian coins to depict a Parthian tiara. ($300)
328. PARTHIA, Kings of. Orodes I. 90-77 BC. AR Drachm (4.06 gm). Ekbatana minL Diademed bust left / Archer sealed right Shore 132; Sellwood 30.15. Toned EF. ($300)
332. PARTHIA, Kings of. Vonones 1.8-12 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.54 gm). Seleukeia minL Apellaiou 323 (November, 11 AD). Diademed bust left / Nike advancing left, holding palm and diadem. Shore 328; Sellwood 60.4. Near VF, light scratches in fields. One of the rarest Parthian tetradrachms. ($750)
333. PARTHIA, Kings of. Artabanos II. 10-38 AD. AR Drachm (3.88 gm). Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust left / Archer seated right Shore 341 ; Sellwood 63.6. Good VF. ($100)
334. PARTHIA, Kings of. Vardanes 1 . 4 0 4 5 AD. AR Tetradrachm (14.75 gm). Seleukeia minL Audunaiou 354 (December, 42 AD). Diademed bust left / King seated right, receiving palm-branch from Tyche. Shore 350-352ff; Sellwood 64.12. Good VF, scattered light porosity. ($250)