Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
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Lot 2726 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $120
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SOLD $70
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Mithradates III (c.57-54 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.30 g), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, **PRG* monogram in field above bow, (cf.S.7423, Sellwood 40.5); another Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.55 g), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard with wart, star before, crescent over star behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PR*, anchor with line above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.10, Shore 262). First with chip out of obverse flan, second with find patination, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
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Estimate $120
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