Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4050 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $250
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SOLD $150
PERSIS, kings of, Darius II, (son of Autophradates II), issued mid 1st century B.C., silver drachm (3.99 g), obv. diademed and draped bust left, wearing Parthian-style tiara with crescent, one pellet behind, rev. Darius standing left, holding scepter, sacrificing before altar, (S.6206, Alram 564 variety, BMC 11 [p.217]). Lightly toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, previously from CNG eSale 190 (lot 143).
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Lot 4048
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Lot 4049
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Lot 4051
PERSIS, kings of, Vahdir (Oxathres) (son of Darius II, issued 1st century B.C. and earely ...
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Lot 4052
PERSIS, kings of, (Namopat or Nambed) uncertain king II, issued late 1st century A.D., Istakhr ...
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