Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4824 SESSION 14 (4.30pm Thurs 29 July) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $140
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SOLD $150
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.02 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium sized bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7394, Sellwood 33.4, Shore 114); another Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.06 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with eight pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.6, Shore 123). Nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Ex Ephesus Numismatics for the first coin and Romanorum, Canberra for the second coin.
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Lot 4822
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (c.90-77 B.C.) (Sellwood Unknown king), silver drachm, (4.07 grams), Ecbatana ...
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Lot 4823
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Lot 4824 This lot
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.02 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium ...
Estimate $140
Lot 4825
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.69 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small ...
Estimate $100
Lot 4826
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.36 grams), Seleucia mint, issued 288-289 ...
Estimate $200