ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Orodes II (c.55-38 BC), Silver Drachms (14), short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, pellet/griffin ended spiral torque, no symbol/rosette in front, no symbol/crescent/crescent-over-star behind head, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΒΑCΙΛΕΩN ΑΡCΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYC ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟC, stylised and mostly blundered (S 43.3 (Mithradatkart) (2), 43.10 (Areia), 45.17 (Susa), 46 var (A below bow, Areia), 47.5 (Ecbatana), 47.6 (Court at Ecbatana), 47.9 (Mithradatkart), 47.16 (Laodicea), 47.17 (Laodicea), 47.29 (Mithradatkart) (2), 47.31 (Mithradatkart) (2)). Generally fine to very fine, some rare issues. (14)
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ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phriapatius (185-170 BC) to Mithradates I (164-132 BC), period c.172-148 BC, Silver Drachms (5), minted at Nisa and Hekatompylos, diademed bust left in bashlyk, wearing single turn torque, rev archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY (S 10.1 (Mithradates I) (4), 10 var (letter H under bow)). Generally good fine, scarce to extremely rare. (5)
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Silver Obol, diademed and bearded bust of Mithradates I right, reel-and-pellet border, rev long bearded bust right in bashlyk (Bagasis), three line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY, 0.62g, 3h (S 12.5 (minted at Ecbatana during 148-132 BC)); Orodes II (c.55-38 BC), Silver Obol, short bearded and diademed bust of Orodes II left, wart on brow, wearing griffin-ended spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, four line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY YPΩΔOY, 0.49g, 12h (S 48.17 (minted at Rhagae, carrying personal name of Orodes)). Good fine to about very fine, very rare to extremely rare. (2) The long bearded bust on the reverse of the first Obol in this lot is that of Bagāyāsh (Bagasis), brother of Mithradates I. He was appointed governor of Media Magna and Atropatene after Mithradates conquered those important provinces about summer – autumn 148 BC. The Armenian sources refer to Bagāyāsh as Valarsaces and take him as their first monarch. For further reading and identification with Bagāyāsh of the effigy on the reverse of this and related S12 varieties, see Assar G.R.F., “A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 165-91 B.C.”, Electrum 11 (2006), 87-158 (at 89-90).
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachms (4), diademed and short bearded bust left, wearing segmented necklet, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below/above bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΘΕΟY EYΠATOPOΣ (KAI) ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (S 40.2 (Mithradates III, Ecbatana), 40.4 (Court at Mithradatkart), 40.6 (Rhagae), 40.12 var (NI above bow, Nisa)). Generally good very fine to about extremely fine, some scarce varieties. (4)
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Traxiane c.58/7-56 BC, short bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem and segmented necklet, rev archer enthroned right, monogram above bow, seven line inscription ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡCΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYC ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΘΕΟY EYΠATOPOC ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟC stylised and partly blundered, 3.94g, 12h (S 40.13 (Mithradates III)). Good fine, uniform dark tone, very rare.
WORLD COINS, India, Gupta, Chandragupta II (380-414 AD), Gold Dinar, archer type, CHANDRA below arm of king standing left, holding bow and arrow, garuda standard in field, rev goddess seated on lotus facing holding long-stemmed lotus and riband, SRI VIKRAMAH, 7.88g (BMC pl VII, 7ff). Well struck up, very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachms (2), minted c.68-62 BC, diademed and short bearded bust left, wearing necklet with central medallion/pellet ended spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ (KAI) ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY, 4.01g, 12h, and 4.17g, 12h (S 36.7 var (Darius, without T behind archer, Ecbatana), 36.12 (Mithradatkart)). Both about very fine. (2)
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Orodes II (c.55-38 BC), silver Drachm, minted at Susa, short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, pellet ended spiral torque, rosette in front, crescent behind head, rev archer enthroned right, letter A above his arm, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΒΑCΙΛΕΩN ΑΡCΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYC ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟC, stylised and mostly blundered, 4.02g, 12h (S 47.21). Good very fine, very rare.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Vologases V (AD 191-207/8), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana, bust of Vologases V facing, pointed beard with random strokes, wearing single banded diadem with two pendent ends, hair in bunches above diadem and behind ears, necklet as arcs, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic Wlgšy MLK’ (King Vologases), followed by a four line stylised and totally blundered “Greek” inscription, 3.51g, 12h (S 86.4); Vologases VI (AD 207/8-221/2), Silver Drachm, bust of Vologases VI left with long pointed beard, wearing single banded diadem with double loop, tiara with earflaps, decorated with pearls on stalk around crest and vertically on side, two Aramaic letters wl (for Wlgšy = Vologases) behind head, two pendent ends to diadem, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic Wlgšy MLK’ (King Vologases,) followed by a four line stylised and totally blundered “Greek” inscription, 3.65g, 12h (S 88.18). About very fine and good very fine, first very rare. (2)
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Vardanes II (AD 54/5-58), Silver Drachms (2), minted at Ecbatana, bust left with semicircular end to beard, hair wavy, wearing double banded diadem with double loop and five pendant ends, ear-ring visible, spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, 3.77g, 12h, and 3.80g, 12h (S 69.13 (Ecbatana)). Good very fine. (2)
ANCIENT COINS, GREEK COINS, Persia, Achaemenid Empire (Time of Xerxes II to Atarxerxes II c.420-375 BC), Gold Daric, Great King of Persia in kneeling-running stance right, wearing a kidaris, a quiver at his shoulder, holding a bow in his left hand and a spear in his right, rev uneven rectangular incuse, 8.30g (Carradice, Type IIIb, A-B, pl. XIII, 27; BMC 43, pl. XXIV, 26). Very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana, medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, wreath carrying eagle behind head, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, 3.64g, 12h (S 52.10). Good very fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, ART MEDALS, “Cypris”, large Bronze Medal, 1925, by Leon Claude Mascaux (1882-1965), produced for the Société des Amis de la Médaille Française, winged cherub stands before the naked Cypris seated on the ground, she pulls the petals from a flower he holds towards her, rev Cypris stands in the bow of a small boat paddled by the cherub, legend in Greek below, ΚΥΠΡΙ ΜΝΤΗΡ ΠΟΘΩΝ ΑΕΛΛΟΠΔΩΝ, 108mm, edge stamped and numbered 26 (cf Baldwin’s Auction 81, lot 3542). Extremely fine and rare. A superb Art Deco design struck in high relief by Maurice Koller, Paris. Cypris (Lady of Cyprus) is one of several local names given to the goddess Aphrodite.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Orodes II (c.55-38 BC), Silver Drachms (20), short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, pellet/griffin ended spiral torque, no symbol/rosette in front, no symbol/crescent/crescent-over-star behind head, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΒΑCΙΛΕΩN ΑΡCΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYC ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟC, stylised and mostly blundered (S 46.13 (Margiane), 46.14 (Traxiane), 46.20 var (Susa), 47.6 (Court at Ecbatana) (2), 47.8 (Rhagae), 47.9 (Mithradatkart) (2), 47.13 (Areia), 47.14 (Kangavar), 47.16 (Laodicea), 47.21 (Susa), 47.23 (Susa), 47.30 (Mithradatkart), 47.34 (Traxiane), 48.6 (Ecbatana), 48.10 (Rhagae) (3), 48 var (NI below bow, anchor behind archer, Nisa)). Generally good fine to very fine, some very rare issues, the last unique. (20)
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Sanatruces/Sinatruces II (c. AD 116), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana, bust left, stubbly beard, wearing single banded diadem with double loop and two solid pendent ends, tiara with ear flaps, decorated on side with crescents and star, ear-ring visible, spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, 3.79g, 12h (S 81.2 (Parthamaspates)). About extremely fine, scarce.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachms (14), medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, wreath carrying eagle behind head star/rosette or star-over-crescent in front of forehead, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised (S 52.10 (Ecbatana), 52.12 (Rhagae) (2), 52.16 var (T behind archer, Laodicea) (2), 52.30 (Court at Susa), 53.4 (Kangavar), 53.4 var (no star behind archer, Kangavar), 53.12 (Susa), 53.14 (Court at Susa), 53.15 var (Λ above bow, Susa), 54.12 var (star behind throne, Nisa), 54.14 (Mithradatkart) (2)). Generally good fine to very fine, some rare examples. (14)
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Artabanus IV (c. AD 10-39), Billon Drachm, minted at Mithradatkart, bust left with long and rectangular beard, hair almost straight, ear-ring visible, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, spiral torque, star over crescent in front, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, totally blundered, 3.75g, 12h (S 63.12 (Artabanus II)). Very fine, scarce.
ANCIENT COINS, GREEK COINS, Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Seleukos IV Philopator (187-175 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Antioch on the Orontes, diademed head facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΣEΛEYKOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding an arrow and resting on a bow, a filleted palm-branch on left, monogram in exergue, 17.10g, 12h (SC 1313.2; SMA 35). Well-struck, about extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, GREEK COINS, Peloponnese, Sikyon (c.431-400 BC), Silver Stater, Chimaera moving to right on groundline, ΣE below, rev dove flying right, with wings open above and below, a bow above tail, all within an olive-wreath tied on the left, 12.17g, 4h (BCD 193; Traité 776, pl. CCXX, 14). Light iridescent toning, good very fine, rare. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, volume CXVI, no.4, August 2008, item GK2551
ANCIENT COINS, GREEK COINS, Macedon under Roman Rule (c.167-149 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Amphipolis, diademed and draped bust of Artemis facing right, a bow and quiver over shoulder, at the centre of a Macedonian shield, rev club, monogram above; all within an oak-wreath, thunderbolt on left, 16.67g, 9h (SNG Ashmolean 3392). Cabinet toning, well-centred, good very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, GREEK COINS, Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 BC), Silver Drachm, mint of Abydos, struck c.310-301 BC, head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev [A]ΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, monogram on left, I below throne (Price 1534); with an Æ issue, rev bow, bow-case, and club. Both good very fine. (2)
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Artabanus V (AD 79/80-100), Silver Drachms (2), one altered, minted at Ecbatana, bust left with long and rectangular beard, hair almost straight, ear-ring visible, wearing double banded diadem with double loop and three pendent ends, spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, 3.81g, 12h, and 3.74g, 12h (S 74.6 (Artabanus III) = Sinisi, SNP 7, 885 (this coin), S 74.7 (beard cut away to rectangular shape on coin) = Sinisi, SNP 7, 902 (this coin)). About very fine, scarce to very rare. (2)
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachms (20), medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, wreath carrying eagle behind head, star/rosette or star-over-crescent in front of forehead, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised (S 52.10 (Ecbatana), 52.12 (Rhagae), 52.13 (Court at Rhagae), 52.16 (Laodicea) (3), 52.17 (Nisa), 52.17 var (NI below bow, Nisa), 52.19 (Margiane, as S91.12, Countermarked), 52.20 (Susa), 52.23 (Susa), 52.25 var (Susa), 52.32 var (B behind throne, Mithradatkart), 52.33 (Mithradatkart), 52 var (Court at uncertain place), 53.15 (Susa), 54.7 (Ecbatana) (2), 54.8 (Mithradatkart), 54.11 (Mithradatkart)). Generally good fine to very fine, some rare examples. (20)
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Tetradrachms (2), minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed and short bearded bust left, wearing spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, controller’s monogram above bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 15.62g, 1h, and 15.55g, 12h (S 30.2 (Unknown King), 30.9 var (different monogram)). Good fine to about very fine. (2)
BRITISH COINS, Edward VI, Silver Shilling, 1549, second period (January 1549 - April 1550), Durham House mint, 60 grain weight standard at a reduced fineness of 8oz 2dwt, crowned bust right, bust 1 style, transposed legends, initial mark bow both sides, rev quartered arms upon frame, E to left, R to right, 3.78g (Bispham 3B; N 1923; S 2465C). Light scratches on both sides, weak centre both sides, slightly uneven shape, otherwise fine for issue, toned and very rare. ex Alfred Bole Collection, Sixpences (Part III), DNW auction, 16 March 2011, lot 1
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Vologases VI (AD 207/8-221/2), Silver Drachm (early issue), minted at Ecbatana c. AD 207/8-211/12, bust left with long pointed beard, wearing single banded diadem with double loop, and tiara with earflaps, decorated with pearls on stalk around crest and vertically on side, two Aramaic letters wl (for Wlgšy = Vologases) behind head, two pendent ends to diadem, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic Wlgšy MLK’ (King Vologases,) followed by a four line stylised and totally blundered “Greek” inscription, 3.68g, 12h (S 88.18). Extremely fine. It had been assumed that the presence of the abbreviated personal name “wl” (Vologases) on the obverse of this and similar specimens attested to the conflict between Vologases VI and his brother Artabanus VI (see lots 424-425). However, the recent discovery of a new Parthian king (probably also called Vologases) who briefly reigned in Iran before the revolt of Artabanus VI in AD 211/12 has overturned this hypothesis. We may now postulate that this new Arsacid prince disputed the succession to the throne of Vologases VI after the death of Vologases V around AD 207. The above and other early drachms of Vologases VI may thus be taken as having been minted during the c. AD 207/8-211/12 period of internal strife in Parthia.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Artabanus VI (AD 212-224/7), Billon Drachms (2), minted at Ecbatana, bust left with forked beard, wearing single banded diadem with double loop, and tiara with earflaps, decorated with pearls on stalk around crest and vertically on side, two Aramaic letters ’r (for ‘rtbnw = Artabanus) behind head, two pendent ends to diadem, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic ’rtbnw MLK’ (King Artabanus) followed by a four line stylised and totally blundered “Greek” inscription, 3.57g, 1h, and 3.83g, 12h (S 89.1 (Artabanus IV), 89.3). Both extremely fine, very rare. (2)
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Arsaces I (247-211 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Mithradatkart, diademed and beardless head left in bashlyk, rev archer seated right on backless throne, one line inscription ΑΡΣΑΚΟY left, letter A below bow, 3.87g, 12h (S 5.1 (Arsaces II); Abgarians and Sellwood “A Hoard of Early Parthian Drachms”, Numismatic Chronicle (1971), 103-119 and plates 20-23, pl. 20, 5/3 (this coin)). Very fine, scarce. On the attribution to Arsaces I of this issue see: Assar G.R.F., “Genealogy and Coinage of the Early Parthian Rulers. I”, Parthica 6 (2004/5), 69-93 (at 77-80), and Assar G.R.F., “Genealogy and Coinage of the Early Parthian Rulers. II. A Revised Stemma”, Parthica 7 (2005/6), 29-63 (at 34-35).
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Vologases I (c. AD 50-77/8), Silver Drachms (3), bust left with medium, rectangular but tapering beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, hair in five distinct waves, wart on brow, ear-ring visible, spiral torque, Arsacid symbol/two Aramaic letters wl (for Wlgšy = Vologases) behind head, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, 3.58g, 12h, 3.52g, 12h, and 3.37g, 12h (S 71.1 (Ecbatana) = Sinisi SNP 7, 544 (this coin), S 71.1 var (Mithradatkart) = SNP 7, 559 (this coin), S 71.2 (Ecbatana) = SNP 7, 528 (this coin)). Generally about very fine, includes two very rare examples. (3)
BRITISH COINS, Edward VI, Silver Shilling, second period (January 1549 - April 1550), 1549, mm bow, first issue (S 2465), Fine Silver issue, Silver Shilling and Sixpence, mintmarks tun and y, facing crowned bust, rev shield on cross (S 2482, 2483); Henry VIII, Silver Groat, Posthumous issue, mm martlet (S 2403). First poor, third very fine, others fine. (4)
ANCIENT COINS, GREEK COINS, Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Antiochos II Theos (261-246 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Seleukia on the Tigris, diademed head of Antiochos I facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding an arrow and resting on a bow, monograms on left and right, 16.48g, 10h (SC 587.4b; ESM 189). Nearly very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Mithradates IV (58/7-55 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Mithradatkart c.58/7-56 BC, short bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem and segmented necklet, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΘΕΟY EYΠATOPOΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ stylised and partly blundered, 4.11g, 12h (S 40.3 (Mithradates III)). Extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachms (3), long bearded bust left in diadem bound tiara, decorated with a horn on side and a row of recumbent stags around the crest, pellet ended spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram above or below bow, six line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 3.69g, 12h, 4.07g, 12h, and 3.35g, 12h (S 39.2 (Ecbatana), 39.9 (Kangavar), 39.14 (Susa)). Generally good fine to about very fine, scarce to very rare. (3)
ANCIENT COINS, GREEK COINS, Kingdom of Macedonia, Philip II (359-336 BC), Æ (2), head of Apollo, rev horseman; Alexander III, The Great (336-323 BC), Æ, head of Herakles, rev bow, bow-case ad club; with later Macedonian Æ (7), including issues of Philip V and Kassander; and a small Æ of Uranopolis. Generally about very fine to good very fine. (11)
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Arsaces I (247-211 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Mithradatkart, diademed and beardless head left in bashlyk, rev archer seated right on backless throne, two line inscription, part Greek, part Aramaic, ΑΡΣΑΚΟY left, krnw/krny right below bow, mint monogram below stool, 4.21g, 12h (S 4.1; Abgarians and Sellwood “A Hoard of Early Parthian Drachms”, Numismatic Chronicle (1971), 103-119 and plates 20-23, pl. 20, 4/7 (this coin)). About extremely fine, slight porosity on both sides, very rare.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Vardanes I (c. AD 39-46), Silver Drachms (2), bust left with short and pointed beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, nothing or star-over-crescent in front, hair in three distinct waves, nothing or two diagonal and one horizontal line on brow, ear-ring visible, spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised/completely blundered, 3.85g, 12h, and 3.91g, 12h (S 64.31 (Ecbatana), 64.33 (Mithradatkart)). Both very fine. (2)
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed and short bearded bust left, wearing spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 13.95g, 12h (S 36.1 (Darius)). Good fine, very rare.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Mithradates II (121-91 BC), period 112/11-110/09 BC, Silver Drachm, minted at Rhagae, diademed and long bearded bust left, griffin ended spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, holding bow only with both hands, monogram behind throne back, four line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ, 4.25g, 12h (S 26.4, Sellwood erroneously records archer holding bow and arrow with both hands on the reverse of this variety). Good very fine, scarce.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Vologases IV (AD 147-191), Silver Drachms (4), minted at Ecbatana, bust of Vologases left with long, tapering and square cut beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, tiara with earflaps, decorated with “hooks” on crest, ear and ear-ring visible, spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic Wlgšy MLK’ (King Vologases), followed by a six line stylised and totally blundered “Greek” inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (S 84.127, 84.129, 84.131, 84 var (top line of legend meaningless)); Osroes II (c. AD 190-209), Silver Drachms (3), bust of Osroes left with long pointed beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, tiara with earflaps, decorated with pearls on stalk around crest and vertically on side, ear and ear-ring visible, spiral torque, four pendent ends to diadem, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic Hwsrw MLK’ (King Osroes), followed by a four line stylised and totally blundered “Greek” inscription as above (S 85.2 (2), 85.3). Generally very fine, some scarce varieties. (7)
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Mithradates II (121-91 BC), Silver Tetradrachms (2), minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed and medium bearded bust left, wearing spiral torque, rev archer seated right on omphalos, bow in outstretched right hand, four line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ, 15.06g, 12h, and 15.87g, 12h (S 24.4, 24.5). Good fine to about very fine. (2)
BRITISH COINS, Edward VI, Base Silver Shilling, second period (January 1549 - April 1550), second issue, Durham House, undated, crowned bust right, rev garnished quartered shield of arms dividing E R, INIMICOS EIVS INDVAN CONFVSIONE, initial mark bow both sides, 4.30g (N 1924; S 2470). Large flan, obverse a little off-centre, minor edge split at four o’clock, otherwise about very fine for issue, very rare.
ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN COINS, A. Postumius Albinus (81 BC), Silver Denarius Serratus, draped bust of Diana facing right, bow and quiver over shoulder, a bucranium above, rev A POST A F S N ALBIN, togate figure standing left moa rocks, holding aspergillum over a bull, a lighted altar between them, 3.84g, 1h (Cr 372/1; Sydenham 745; RBW 1392). Broad flan, toned, good very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Artabanus IV (c. AD 10-39), Silver Drachms (2), bust left with long and pointed beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, long hair, spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, 3.89g, 12h, and 3.74g, 12h (S 61.7 (Artabanus II, Ecbatana), 61.8 (Rhagae)). Good fine and very fine, second extremely rare. (2)
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Artabanus IV (c. AD 10-39), Silver Drachms (4), bust left with long and rectangular beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, long straight hair, nothing or star-over-crescent in front, spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised (S 63.6 (Artabanus II, Ecbatana) (2), 63.12 (Mithradatkart), 63.14 (Nisa)). Generally good fine to very fine, two scarce varieties. (4)
ANCIENT COINS, GREEK COINS, Kingdom of Paeonia, Lykkeios (356-335 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, laureate head of Zeus facing right, rev Λ[ΥΚ]Κ-ΕΙΟΥ, Herakles, naked, standing left, fighting the Nemean lion, he holds a club in his right hand raised above his head, a bow and a quiver with a large strap below on right, 13.04g, 9h (AMNG III/2, 8; SNG ANS 1019). In NGC holder graded strike 5/5, surface 4/5, dark tone, struck in high relief, extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, issued by Travelling Court Mint at Ecbatana c.62/1-58/7 BC, diademed and long bearded bust left, wearing pellet ended spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, six line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 4.14g, 12h (S 38.4). Extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Orodes II (c.55-38 BC), Silver Drachms (20), short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, pellet/griffin ended spiral torque, no symbol/rosette in front, no symbol/crescent/crescent-over-star behind head, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΒΑCΙΛΕΩN ΑΡCΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYC ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟC, stylised and mostly blundered (S 46.13 (Margiane) (2), 46.20 var (Susa), 47.5 (Ecbatana), 47.6 (Court at Ecbatana), 47.8 (Rhagae), 47.11 (Margiane), 47.13 (Areia), 47.14 (Kangavar) (3), 47.19 (Laodicea), 47.22 (Susa), 47.23 (Susa), 47.34 (Traxiane), 47 var (monogram ΔP below bow, Drangiana, as S91.8, imitating S47.29), 48.7 (Ecbatana), 48.10 (Rhagae) (2), 48.11 (Rhagae)). Generally good fine to very fine, some very rare issues. (20) Consult the following works for further information on the attribution to Drangiana of S91.8 and similar Drachms of Orodes II: Senior R.C., A Catalogue of Indo-Scythian Coins. Vol. I: An Analysis of the Coinage. Butleigh, Glastonbury (2000), 107 and 127. Vol. II: Illustrated Catalogue. Butleigh, Glastonbury (2000), 147, Nos. 201.5D-202.2D.
PAIO DI ORECCHINI PENDENTI, 1850 CIRCA in oro giallo lavorato a filigrana impreziosita da perline con motivo a palmetta e fiocco che regge un cestino. Chiusura non coeva a vite. Gr 17,80 PAIR OF FILIGREE PENDENT EARRINGS, 1850 CIRCA in yellow gold decorated with small pearls of palmette and bow design suspending a basket. Later screw fitting. € 750
SPILLA IN DIAMANTI E PERLE, 1900 CIRCA in oro e argento con motivi Art Nouveau a fiocco e nastri incastonati in diamanti taglio rosa che trattengono al centro un diamante taglio ovale di ct 1,00 ca. e sostengono tre pendenti in perle a goccia. Gr 17,40 DIAMOND AND PEARL BROOCH, 1900 CIRCA in silver and gold with Art Nouveau ribbon and bow motifs set in rose-cut diamonds centering an oval-cut diamond of approx. ct 1,00 and suspending three pear-shaped pearls. € 2000
OROLOGIO DA TASCA INGLESE A CHIAVETTA, FIRMATO McMASTER, PERIODO 1840 Cassa a tre corpi in oro, lunetta modanata, carrure elaborata a linee diagonali, fondello satinato e lavorato a guilloché con applicazioni tricolori a motivi floreali; anello a forma di serpente attorcigliato su se stesso. Quadrante in metallo dorato e satinato con lavoro a guilloché centrale, numeri arabi applicati; lancette serpeggianti a pera. Meccanica a fusée firmata “McMaster & Co. Dublin 568”, con copripolvere, carica a conoide, scappamento ad ancora inglese, ponte inciso con contropietra, colonnini modanati. Diametro Ø: 39 mm Note: lancetta minuti restaurata. ENGLISH KEY-WINDING POCKET WATCH, SIGNED MCMASTER, 1840 Three body gold case, stepped bezel, elaborated band, brushed and guilloché decorated back adorned with floral applications; snake-shaped bow. Gilded and brushed metal dial, central guilloché decor, applied arabic numbers; serpentine “spade” hands. Movement signed “McMaster & Co. Dublin 568”, dust-cover, fusée, anchor escapement, pierced and engraved cock with upper cap jewel, molded columns. Diameter Ø: 39 mm Note: restored minute hand. € 600
OROLOGIO DA TASCA SVIZZERO A CHIAVETTA, FIRMATO BAUTTE, PERIODO 1830 Cassa a quattro corpi in oro, carrure zigrinata, fondello riccamente inciso a motivi ornamentali, greche e intreccio che formano una cornice smaltata al cui interno è raffigurata una stella stilizzata e ornata da rosette. Carrure firmata “Bautte Geneve”. Accompagnato da astuccio. Quadrante in smalto bianco, numeri romani; lancette orientaleggianti brunite. Meccanica a ponti separati, carica a bariletto, scappamento a cilindro, bilanciere anulare e spirale piana. Diametro Ø: 32 mm Note: rosetta mancante, anello con punta di saldatura. SWISS KEY-WINDING POCKET WATCH, SIGNED BAUTTE, 1800 Four body gold case, reeded band, back richly engraved with ornamental motives and rosette. Band signed “Bautte Geneve”. With box. White enamel dial, roman numbers; oriental style hands. Bridge movement and cylinder escapement. Diameter Ø: 32 mm Note: some stones missing, bow soldered. € 300
COLLANA GIROCOLLO IN ORO ROSA CON SPILLA, 1940 CIRCA realizzata a maglie rigate che raddoppiandosi al centro formano un motivo a fiocco a cui può essere agganciata una spilla con motivo a corona e foglie rigate. Entrambi gli oggetti sono impreziositi da diamanti taglio rosa. Gr 60,00 PINK GOLD NECKLACE AND BROOCH, 1940 CIRCA with fluted triangular links double in the center to create a bow motif which may suspend a brooch with crown and fluted leaves. Both jewels are embellished with rose-cut diamonds. € 2000
Harry Kernoff RHA (1900-1974) THE METRO, PARIS, 1931 oil on board signed lower right; signed, titled, dated and with artist's address [13 Stamer Street Dublin] on reverse; also with Apollo Gallery label on reverse 24 x 29½in. (60.96 x 74.93cm) Adam's, 28 May 2003, lot 52;Private collection Filled with bright vibrant colour, The Metro, Paris, evokes a leisurely sunny day spent in the French capital. In the foreground, two figures sip green and red liqueurs, while the face of a man in straw boater is concealed. Overhead, the fringe of the café's awning hangs down, with the word 'cognac' clearly legible. Beyond the café, tram tracks and overhead wires criss-cross the composition: in the distance a man alights from the Line 5, and a larger, red metro moves across the metal aerial track. To the right of the composition, an Art Nouveau-style entrance can be seen, with the name Jean Jaurès visible in red lettering. Elsewhere, the composition is populated with characters typical of Kernoff's urban scenes, such as the woman walking purposefully with a fresh baguette under her arm, or the poodle, complete with an elaborate red bow. Kernoff had first visited Paris in 1923, using part of his £50 scholarship from the Taylor Bequest Awards to fund a trip abroad. However, it seems likely that he visited the city again in 1931: a pencil sketch in the National Gallery of Ireland is signed and dated July 1931, and in 1932, he exhibited six Parisian watercolours at The Gallery, 7 Stephen's Green. This collection included Canal, Jean-Jaurès, Paris, 1931 (Whyte's, 28 November 2011). (1) 1931 was an auspicious year for the artist: a large painting, Jupiter and the Muses, was accepted to the Royal Academy, London, and received press coverage in Ireland and Paris. (2) In March of the same year, the artist's first solo exhibition in London had taken place at the Gieves Gallery, Old Bond Street. At the 1932 Dublin exhibition, and at a further London show in 1938, Kernoff exhibited a work titled The Metro, Jean Jaurès, however the low catalogue prices suggest that these were smaller watercolour paintings. (3) A work titled Metro, Paris 1931 was also exhibited at the Harry Kernoff Memorial Exhibition at Municipal Gallery (now the Dublin City Gallery the Hugh Lane) in 1976-77, listed as a watercolour measuring 11.4 by 16 inches. (4) It was not unusual for the artist to complete multiple versions of the same composition, in different media, and so it is possible that a watercolour version of this painting is extant. In 1957, Kernoff exhibited a work of the same title priced at £65, suggesting a larger painting in oils - such as the present work. The style and execution of The Metro, Paris is redolent of other works from the 1930s - particularly the economical use of paint - and is a characteristic example of his work. Dr Kathryn MilliganESB Fellow ESB Centre for the Study of Irish ArtNational Gallery of IrelandAugust 20161. Harry Kernoff, Exhibition of Pictures, The Gallery, 7 Stephen's Green, 2 - 14 May, 1932. 2. Articles were published in several French art magazines, see Harry Kernoff Papers, National Library of Ireland, Ms. 20, 928. 3. See footnote 1 above, and Harry Kernoff, RHA, The White Gallery, London, 28 April - 12 May 1938. 4. The Harry Kernoff Memorial Exhibition, the Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, 14 December 1976 - 30 January 1977. L
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