Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Lot 3547 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $210
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.696 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram ETP, (cf.S.7439, Sellwood 43.2, Shore -); another (3.812 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram ATT, (cf.S.7441, Sellwood 45.9, Shore 222); another (3.996 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, - over AT monogram under bow, (illustrated) (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.5, Shore 239); another (3.996 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, MT over **Q* under bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.9, Shore 241). Third toned and extremely fine, others fine - very fine all with dealer tickets. (4)
The Parthian kings were called brothers of the sun and moon, hence the star and crescent on several of their coins in the above lot.
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