Greek Silver & Bronze
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Lot 1705 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $100
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SOLD $70
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, (3.530 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size facing bust wearing a tiara with horn motifs, six pointed star each side, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5797, Sellwood 67.1, Shore 368); Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (2.898 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with triangular pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a **L*, four line inscription, monogram **PA*, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.1, Shore 437). Both about very fine. (2)
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PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, (3.530 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large ...
Estimate $100
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