Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3674 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $280
PARTHIA, Gotarzes I, (c.95-90 B.C.), silver drachm, Rhagae mint, (3.97 g), obv. long bearded bust to left, wearing tiara, ornamented with horn, rev. archer enthroned to right, (cf.S.7394, Sell.33.4) (illustrated); another similar (3.93 g), (Sell.33.2). First nearly extremely fine, second good fine, both scarce. (2)
Ex D.J.Foster Collection and previously from Spink Noble
Sale 44 (lot 2627) for the first coin.
Sear has attributed these issues to Sinatruces (c.77-70 B.C.) but acknowledges Sellwood attribution.
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PARTHIA, Gotarzes I, (c.95-90 B.C.), silver drachm, Rhagae mint, (3.97 g), obv. long bearded bust ...
Estimate $150
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Lot 3676
PARTHIA, Orodes II, (57-38 B.C.), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.92 g), obv. short bearded bust ...
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