Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Lot 3560 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Estimate $300
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PERSIS, Kingdom of, Oxathres (Son of Darius II) or Uncertain ruler, (c.A.D. first century), silver drachm, (3.098 grams), obv. draped bust to left similar to Oxathres, rev. N surrounded by radiating dashes, (cf.S.6209, Alram 587 [p.375, Pl.19), BMC 1 [p.221, Pl.XXXIII, 8], M.-); another uncertain ruler (Mitchiner Prince Y), (c.A.D. 30), silver hemi-drachm, (1.330 grams), obv. draped bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem and tiara ornamented by a crescent, rev. double diadem traces of Aramaic legend around, (S.5956, BMC 5 [p.237, Pl.XXXVI, 15], Alram 619, M.751); another Mancihr II (mid -late 2nd century A.D.), silver hemidrachm, (1.682 grams), obv. king with crowned and bearded bust to left, wearing Parthian style tiara, rev. plain bust to left, legend around, (S.5964, BMC 3 [p.241], Alram 635). Very fine or better mostly scarce. (3)
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