Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 3363 Session 11 (9.30am Friday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $180
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.084 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, - over AT monogram under bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.5, Shore 239). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
The Parthian kings were called brothers of the sun and moon, hence the star and crescent on their coins.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 3361
BACTRIA, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.452 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Menander ...
Estimate $150
Lot 3362
PERSIAN IMPERIAL COINAGE, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.360 grams), obv. king ...
Estimate $100
Lot 3363 This lot
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.084 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large ...
Estimate $180
Lot 3364
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.988 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large ...
Estimate $150
Lot 3365
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.026 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large ...
Estimate $180