Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Lot 3559 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Estimate $300
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SOLD $320
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), Sakaraukae imitation of silver drachm, (3.128 grams), obv. bust to left with countermark in engraved in die of head right, rev. archer enthroned to right, crude inscription around, (Sellwood 91.13, Shore 473) (illustrated); Elymais, (7) issues in bronze of Orodes I including tetradrachm, (15.068 grams) (illustrated), Phraates, Orodes II, including tetradrachm, (14.926 grams) (illustrated), (S.5903), Kamnaskires Orodes, Orodes III; other issues of Indo-Parthian, Sanabares, (3) A.D. c.50-65, (Sellwood 93.1, 93.5, 93.6-8; Shore 477, 478, 479); others (3), Armenia, AE of Tigranes II, 83-69 B.C., rev. palm branch between legend, (S.7210); Clanchef in Sogdiana and Bactria, Dahaean of the Choesmia, c.130-1 B.C., silver obol, (1.078 grams) (illustrated). Generally fine - very fine, several rare. (16)
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Estimate $300
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