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Click here to subscribeWORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Lifesaving, Bronze Lloyd’s Medal, 1839, by W Wyon, Leucothoe offers her scarf to Ulysses clinging to the mast of a sinking ship, LEUCOTHOE NAUFRAGO SUCCURRIT, rev OB CIVES SERVATOS within wreath, PRESENTED BY LLOYD’S around, 73mm (Eimer 1333; Jones, Art of the Medal, 287; MH 1919, 853). Extremely fine, rare.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Sport, Scotland, Edinburgh, Engraved Silver Medal, 1867, for the Royal Patent Gymnasium, “First Prize for throwing the Hammer won by C R Bauchope”, raised wreath border, 51mm, ornate suspender and ring; Keith, Class Games, Silver Medal for Dancing, 1892, “Won by A Davidson, raised floral border, 42.5mm, Birmingham Hallmark, maker James Fenton & Co, suspension loop and ring. Both very fine. (2) The Royal Patent Gymnasium, “The New Wonder of Edinburgh”, was an open air gymnasium opened in 1865. Its most famous ‘ride’ was the “Great Sea Serpent” a patent rotary boat which allowed up to 600 people to row simultaneously. In winter the grounds were prepared for ice skaters. This early medal is a rare survivor.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Sport, Universal Exhibition in Paris / Olympic Games, Silver-plated Bronze Plaquette, 1900, by Frédéric Vernon, Victory flying above Paris, rev classical athlete in a stadium, CONCOURS DE TIR VIIME CONCOURS NATIONAL, 59mm x 41mm (Maier 157). About extremely fine, rare.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Sport, Universal Exhibition in Paris / Olympic Games, Gold-plated Silver Plaquette, 1900, by Frédéric Vernon, Victory flying above Paris, rev classical athlete in a stadium, CONCOURS DE JEUX ATHLETIQUES, 59mm x 41mm (Maier 157). Good very fine, rare.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Sport, Olympic Games, USA, 10th Olympiad, Los Angeles, 1932, by Giuseppe Cassioli (1865-1942), Victory holds palm in her left hand and winner’s crown in her right, rev Olympic champion carried in triumph by the crowd within the stadium, 55mm. Matt surface, extremely fine and very rare. A total of 93 silver medals were awarded for the Games. The Medal’s design was first used in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games and continued to be used till 1268.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Sport, Olympic Games, Italy, the Italian National Olympic Committee, pair of large Silvered-bronze Medals, 1949, issued by Stabilimenti Artistici Fiorentini, obv helmeted bust of Victory to right, rev Olympic rings, COMITATO OLIMPICO NAZIONALE ITALIANO, engraved “FIDAL – ROMA 22 maggio 1949”, and signed Maneti(?), obv semi-naked athlete held aloft on a shield, TRIVMPHVS, rev as first but not engraved, both 94mm, each in leather fitted case of issue. Much as made, extremely fine, some slight discolouration, very rare. (2) FIDAL = Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera, Roma.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Lucania, Metapontum (c.340-330 BC), Silver Distater, bearded head of Leukippos facing right, wearing a Corinthian helmet ornamented on the bowl with Nike driving a galloping quadriga to right, and with a hippocamp swimming to right between the front visor and the back flap, AΠH and the forepart of a lion behind, rev METAΠONTINΩN, ear of barley, a leaf on left, club above and AMI below, 15.63g, 3h (Johnston, Class B1.2; SNG ANS 430; Jameson 306; HN Italy 1574). Attractive style, minor marks, very fine, lightly toned and very rare. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2006, vol CXIV, no.5, item GK1953 (illustrated on the front cover)
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Sicily, Syracuse, Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC), Æ Dilitron, ΣYPAKOΣ-IΩN, bearded male head facing left, wearing a Corinthian helmet, rev pegasos flying left, Σ and dolphin below, 20.23g, 12h (SNG ANS 524-5; Calciati II, 77; SNG Copenhagen 723). Attractive dark green patina, good very fine, rare.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Smyrna, struck 287/6-282/1 BC, diademed head of Alexander the Great facing right, with horn of Ammon, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena, helmeted, seated left, holding Nike and resting her left arm on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, Φ in outer left field, turreted head facing right in inner left field, 16.96g, 12h (Thompson 237; Müller 408). An elegant portrait, good metal, lightly toned, about extremely fine and very rare, Lysimachos only struck a single issue at Smyrna. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2008, vol CXVI, no.1, item GK2416 (illustrated on the front cover)
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Macedon, Mende (c.450-425 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, Dionysos in a drunken state, holding a kantharos in his right hand, reclining to left on an ass walking to right on an exergual line, rev MEN-ΔA-IO-N around linear frame enclosing a vine with four bunches of grapes, all within an incuse square, 16.97g, 1h (Noe, Mende (Kaliandra) Hoard, ANS NNM 27, 1926, Group III, pl. IX, 84; SNG ANS 346). Attractive iridescent cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine / very fine, rare. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2005, vol CXIII, no.2, item GK1521 (illustrated on the front cover)
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC), Gold Stater, mint of Teos, posthumous issue, struck c.323-316 BC, laureate head of Apollo facing right, rev ΦIΛIΠΠOY in exergue, charioteer driving a fast biga right, filleted branch below horses, spearhead in exergue, 8.56g, 5h (SNG ANS 318 (these dies)). Good very fine and rare.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 BC), Gold Stater, mint of Kallatis, struck c.250-225 BC, head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled serpent, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing left, holding a wreath and a stylis, monograms on left and below left wing, 8.55g, 12h (Price -; cf Price 908). A superb example, mint state, sharply struck and fully lustrous, a rare variety. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, July 2010, vol CXVIII, no.3, item GK2923
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Sinope, struck c.230-200 BC, head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre, E, acrostolion and ΣI on left, 16.90g, 12h (Price 1254A; Müller -). Extremely fine, lightly toned, rare.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Ionia (c.670 BC), Electrum Hemihekte, striated surface, rev incuse punch, 1.16g (SNG Kayhan 681; Weidauer 9). One of the very first coins to bear an obverse design, nearly extremely fine and very rare. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, July 2009, vol CXVII, no.3, item GK2756
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (121-98/6 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 10.52g, 12h, mint of Askalon, struck 90-89 BC, head of Antiochos VIII facing right, diademed, rev ANTIOXOY ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle standing left on a thunderbolt, a palm-branch over right wing, date below (year 14 = 90/89 BC), AΣ above a dove standing left above monogram on left (Houghton & Lorber, SC 2339.5; HGC 9, 1203 (R2)). Die lamination on the reverse, porous, otherwise very fine, very rare.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Parthia, Phraates I (168-164 BC) through to Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Period 165-148 BC, Silver Drachm, 3.81g, 12h, minted at Hekatompylos(?), diademed bust left in bashlyk, wearing single turn torque, dotted border, rev archer seated right on omphalos (S 10.17 (probably an issue of Phraates II); Sunrise 256). About very fine and very rare. ex David Sellwood Collection, The New York Sale XXXIV, Markov / Baldwin / M&M / Goldberg, January 2015, lot 337 Sellwood tentatively assigned this issue to Phraates II. However, given that Phriapatius had already been divinised around 170 BC (see lot 333 with ΘΕΟY) and that the final beardless and bashlyk type Drachms were minted around 148/7 BC, it is likely that one of the two sons of Phriapatius, Phraates I or Mithradates I, minted the S 10.17 Drachms with “Son of a Divine Father”.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Baktria, Diodotos I and II (c.255-235 BC), Gold Stater, in the name of Antiochos II, from the first Diodotid mint in Eastern Baktria, struck c.255-250 BC, diademed head of Diodotos facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Zeus, viewed half from behind, with aegis draped over his left arm, advancing left, brandishing a thunderbolt, wreath above an eagle standing left with raised wings in inner left field, Σ on right, 8.31g, 6h (SNG ANS -; Bopearachchi -). Test-cut on obverse, good style, very fine and very rare.
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Artabanus II (127-126 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed and long bearded bust right, reel-and-pellet border, rev Demeter enthroned left, holding Nike and cornucopia in right and left hands respectively, two line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY, 16.14g, 1h (S 18.1 (Interregnal Issue)). Good fine, rare. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Artabanus III (126-122 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed and medium bearded bust right, wearing spiral torque, reel-and-pellet border, rev Demeter enthroned left, holding Nike and cornucopiae in right and left hands respectively, two line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY, monogram in field left, ΘE before Demeter, date HΠP (188 SEM = 125/4 BC) in exergue, 16.07g, 1h (S 21.3 (Artabanus I)). Good fine, rare. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Mithradates III (87-80 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed and medium bearded bust left in tiara, decorated with a star on side, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, letter A below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY AYTOKPATOPOΣ ΦΙΛOΠATOPOΣ ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 15.90g, 12h (S 31.2 (Orodes I)). About very fine and very rare. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed and short bearded bust left, wearing spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram engraved over AΠO above bow, AΠO below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 14.19g, 12h (S 30.5 (Unknown King)). Good fine, extremely rare variety. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed and short bearded bust left, wearing spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monograms BA and Z respectively above and below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 14.54g, 12h (S 36.3 (Darius)). Good fine, very rare. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Orodes II (57-38 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed and lightly bearded bust left, wearing griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border, rev king enthroned right, before him, Tyche kneeling left with sceptre in left hand, extending to king her right hand in submission, monogram above Tyche’s head, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 15.58g, 12h (S 45.1). Good fine, very rare. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Vonones I (c.AD 8-12), Silver Tetradrachm, overstruck on a Tetradrachm of Phraataces and Musa (S 58.1-7) at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed bust left with long and square cut beard, short hair, ear and ear-ring visible, spiral torque, around BACIΛΕYC BACIΛEШΝ ΟΝШΝΗC, rev Nike walking left, year ΓKT (323 SEM) in front, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, month ΔΙΟY (Dios, Nov/Dec AD 11) in exergue, 13.05g, 12h (S 60.4 var). Good fine, very rare. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Artabanus IV (c.AD 10-39), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed and medium bearded bust facing, wearing spiral torque, dotted border, rev king left on horseback, receiving palm from Tyche, four line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ, year TΛH (338 SEM) divided by king’s head, month Loios (Jul/Aug AD 27) as monogram under horse, 12.67g, 12h (S 63.4 (Artabanus II)). Good fine, very rare. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Gotarzes II (AD 46-51) and Vologases I (AD 51-78), Silver Tetradrachms (4), minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed bust with long pointed beard left, lock of hair on brow, spiral torque, dotted border, rev king enthroned right, receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, year HNT (358 SEM, AD 46/7), month off the flan, and year ΘNT (359 SEM, AD 47/8), month off the flan (S 65.8-17 var, 65.18-19 var); bust facing, diademed head with short pointed beard turned left, wearing spiral torque with a central medallion, dotted border, rev king enthroned left, receiving diadem from Tyche with sceptre, seven line inscription as above, year ΓΞT (363 SEM), month ΕΠBΟΛ (Embolimos, Mar/Apr, AD 52) (S 68.5 var); diademed bust left with short pointed beard, spiral torque, dotted border, rev king enthroned left, receiving palm from Tyche holding sceptre, seven line inscription as above, year HΟΤ (378 SEM, AD 66/7), month off the flan (S 70.10 var). Generally good fine, S 68.5 var from embolismic year is quite rare. (4) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Vologases II (c.AD 77/8-79), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, short bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem and tiara decorated with “hooks” round the crest, ear and ear-ring visible, spiral torque, sequential letter A behind head, dotted border, rev king enthroned left, receiving diadem from Tyche with sceptre, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY OΛAΓAΣOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, year ΘΠΤ (389 SEM, AD 77/8), month Daisios (June, AD 78), 12.81g, 12h (S 72.1 var). Good fine, very rare. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Arsaces II (211-185 BC) and Phriapatius (185-170 B.C.), Silver Drachms (6), minted at Nisa(?), diademed head/bust left in bashlyk, wearing single turn torque, dotted border, rev archer seated right on omphalos, one line inscription ΑΡΣΑΚΟY (S 7.1 (Mithradates I)), and two line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY (5) (S 9.1 (Mithradates I) (4), 9.4 (C under bow, Syrinx?)). Generally fine to good fine, rare. (6) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Phriapatius (185-170 BC) to Mithradates I (164-132 B.C.), Period 172-148 BC, Silver Drachms (6), minted at Nisa, diademed bust left in bashlyk, wearing single turn torque, dotted border, rev archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY (S 10.1 (Mithradates I) (3), 10.5 (N below bow), 10.6 (torch under bow), S 10.9 (Θ in field left, monogram in field right?)). Generally fine to good fine, scarce to very rare. (6) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Phriapatius (185-170 BC) to Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Period 172-148 BC, Silver Drachms (7), minted at Nisa and some provincial workshops, diademed bust left in bashlyk, wearing single turn torque, dotted border, rev archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY (S 10.1 (Mithradates I) (6), 10.4 var (Σ in exergue)). Generally fine to good fine, scarce to very rare. (7) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Phraates I (168-164 BC) to Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Period 165-148 BC, Silver Drachm, uncertain mint, diademed bust left in bashlyk, wearing single turn torque, dotted border, rev archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY, Θ in field left, monogram in filed right, MENEΔ in exergue, 3.28g, 6h (S 10.16 (Mithradates I)). About very fine, porous surfaces, extremely rare.
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana, bare-headed, diademed and bearded bust right, rev archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY, 3.65g, 7h (S 12.2 var (reel-and-pellet border on obverse)). Good fine, extremely rare. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Mithradates I (164-132 BC), Silver Drachms (2), minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, bare-headed, diademed and bearded bust right, reel-and-pellet border, rev Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre, three line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY (S 13.6-10 var (reverse destroyed), 13.6 (monogram in exergue)). Both good fine, very rare. (2) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana(?), short-bearded and diademed bust left, wearing single turn torque, dotted border, rev archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΦIΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ, 4.60g, 12h (S 15.3). Good fine, extremely rare. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Phraates II (132-127 BC), Silver Drachms (13), short-bearded and diademed bust left, wearing single turn torque, dotted border, rev archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ; no obverse monogram, Ecbatana (S 16.4); NI behind obverse bust, Nisa (S 16.6); TAM behind obverse bust, Tambrax (3) (S 16.11); ΛTΛ(?) behind obverse bust, uncertain mint (S 16.12 var); CVΛΣ behind obverse bust, uncertain mint (S 16.15); ΛVVΛ behind obverse bust, uncertain mint (S 16.18 var); Susa(?) (S 16.21(?)); NI under obverse bust and in reverse exergue, Nisa (S 16.22 var); NI under bust, symbol behind bust erased on die by a wide oblique bar (S 16.23), no obverse and reverse symbols, uncertain mint (2) (S 16 var). Generally fine to very fine, scarce to extremely rare. (13) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Mithradates III (87-80 BC) to Orodes I (80-75 BC), Silver Transitional Drachms (3), minted at Rhagae, diademed and medium bearded bust left in tiara, decorated with a “fleur-de-lys” on side, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY AYTOKPATOPOΣ ΦΙΛOΠATOPOΣ ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (S 31.7 (Orodes I)). Generally good fine, one pierced, very rare. (3) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Orodes I (80-75 BC), Silver Drachms (9), diademed and short bearded bust left in tiara, decorated with a row of pearls-on-stalk round the crest and a fleur-de-lys on side, anchor behind head, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, six line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (S 34.2 (Sinatruces), 34.3, 34.4, 34.4 var (anchor and pearls-on-stalk erased), 34.6 (anchor erased) (3), 34.7 var (anchor and pearls-on-stalk erased, and fleur-de-lys shaped into a horn) (2)). Generally good fine to about very fine, rare. (9) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachms (27), diademed and short bearded bust left, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, five line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY (S 30.14 (Unknown King) (6), 30.16 (12), 30.19, 30.20, S 30.21 (2), S 30.28, S 30 var (uncertain mints) (4)). Generally good fine to very fine, some rare varieties. (27) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachms (19), diademed and short bearded bust left, wearing spiral torque or necklet with/without medallion, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ (KAI) ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (S 36.4 (Darius), 36.5, 36.6, 36.7, 36.8, 36.9 (3), 36.12, 36.13 (2), 36.14 var (Nisa), 36.15, 36.17 (2), 36.18, S 36 var (Margiane?) (2), 36 var (T below bow, Traxiane)). Generally good fine to about very fine, some scarce and rare varieties. (19) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachms (2), minted at Ecbatana and Mithradatkart, diademed and short bearded bust facing, wearing spiral torque with central medallion, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘEΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ (KAI) ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (S 35.2 var (Darius), 35.5). Fine to about very fine, rare. (2)
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachms (2), minted at Rhagae, diademed and short bearded bust facing, wearing spiral torque with/without central medallion, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘEΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ (KAI) ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (S 35.7 (Darius), 35.12). Both about very fine, rare. (2) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachms (10), diademed and long bearded bust left, wearing pellet or griffin ended spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, six line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (S 38.3 (2), 38.4 (2), 38.6 (2, one pierced), 38.9 var (Areia), 38.10, 38.13, 38.14). Generally good fine to about very fine, scarce to very rare varieties. (10) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Susa, 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, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram ΓΠ/Σ below bow, six line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 4.11g, 12h (S 39.14). About very fine, extremely rare. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Countermarked Drachm, 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, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, six line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 3.72g, 12h (S 91.5 var (host coin is S 38.5 var (Court at Rhagae), countermark is beardless head left, around TANΛHC)). Good fine, extremely rare.
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Orodes II (c.57-38 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana c.55 BC, short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, spiral torque with no visible end, Nike in crowning attitude behind head, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΒΑCΙΛΕΩN ΑΡCΑΚΟY ΦIΛOΠATOPOC ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYC ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ stylised and partly blundered, 3.76g, 12h (S 42.1). Good fine, extremely rare. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Orodes II (c.57-38 BC), Silver Drachms (35), short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, spiral torque with/without visible end, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΒΑCΙΛΕΩN ΑΡCΑΚΟY ΦIΛOΠATOPOC / EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYC ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ stylised and partly blundered (S 43.1, 43.7, 45.9 (5), 45.12, 45.13, 45.14, 45.15, 45.18 var, 45.20, 45.21 (4), 45.23, 45.27 var, 45.28, 45.31, 45.34, 45 var (monogram Π below bow, Margiane), 45 var (monogram M/o under bow, Margiane?), 46.10 (2), 46.12(?) (monogram MT below bow, Mithradatkart), 46.16, S 46.17, 46.19, 46.20, 47 var (monogram ΔP below bow, Drangiane, = S 91.8) (3), 48 var (reverse unclear)). Generally good fine to about very fine, some rare varieties. (35) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Orodes II (c.57-38 BC), Silver Drachms (35), short bearded bust left, wearing single banded diadem, spiral torque with/without visible end, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΒΑCΙΛΕΩN ΑΡCΑΚΟY ΦIΛOΠATOPOC / EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYC ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ stylised and partly blundered (S 43.1, 45.9 (2), 45.11 (2), 45.12, 45.13 (2), 45.14 (2), 45.15 (2), 45.16, 45.18 var (monogram ИI under bow, Nisa), 45.19 var (Susa), 45.20, 45.21 (4), 45.30, S 45 var (monogram I below bow, Susa?), 45 var (monogram Π below bow, Margiane), 46.8 (4), 46.10, 46.17 (2), 46.22 (2), 46 var(?) (star only in front of obverse bust, Areia?), 47 var (monogram ΔP below bow, Drangiane, = S 91.8) (2)). Generally good fine to about very fine, some rare varieties. (35) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachms (29), medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ stylised and mostly blundered on some types (S 52.10 (7), 52.15, 52.16, 52.19 (2), 52.20, 52.23, 52.30, 52.31 (2), 52.36 (2), 53.3 var (Court at Ecbatana), 53.5 (2), 53.12(?), 54.7, 54.8, 54.9 var (altar behind archer on reverse, Mithradatkart), 54.12, 54.14 (3)). Generally good fine to about very fine, some rare varieties. (29) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Phraataces (2 BC - AD 4) and Phraataces and Musa (AD 1-4), Silver Drachms (4), minted at Ecbatana (2) and Susa (2), medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, spiral torque, flying Nike in front and behind head, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, totally blundered (S 57.13), obv Nike behind head only, rev Queen’s bust left, two line inscription BACIΛICCHC ΘEAC MOVC (S 58.12 (Susa). Good fine to about very fine, the Susa Drachms very rare. (4) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Phraataces and Musa (AD 1-4), Silver Drachm, minted at Rhagae, bust left with medium and square ended beard, wearing double banded diadem, spiral torque, flying Nike in front and behind head, dotted border, rev Queen’s bust left, wearing single banded diadem with double loop and tiara, monogram in front, two line inscription ΘEAC OYPANIAC MOYCHC ΒΑCΙΛICCHC, stylised, 3.38g, 12h (S 58.10). Good fine, very rare. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Artabanus IV (c.AD 10-39), Silver Drachms (8), bust left with long and pointed beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, long hair, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised (S 61.7 (Artabanus II) (4), 61.9, 61 var (C below bow, Susa?), 61 var (Mithradatkart), 61 var (C or E below bow, Susa?)). Generally good fine to very fine, some very rare varieties. (8) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Artabanus IV (c.AD 10-39), Silver Drachms (20), bust left with long and rectangular beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, long straight hair, star over crescent in front on some varieties, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised (S 63.6 (Artabanus II) (10), 63.7, 63.8 var (NI below bow, Nisa) (2), 63.8 var (ИI below bow, Nisa), 63.8 var (IИ below bow, Nisa) (2), 63.9 (2), 63.12, 63 var (reverse destroyed, probably Susa). Generally good fine to very fine, some very rare varieties. (20) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Artabanus IV (c.AD 10-39), Silver Drachms (10), bust left with long and rectangular beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, star over crescent in front on some varieties, long straight hair, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised (S 63.8 (Artabanus II) (2), 63.8 var (NI below bow, Nisa), 63.8 var (ИI below bow, Nisa), 63.8, 63.12 (5)). Generally good fine to about very fine, some very rare varieties. (10) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Artabanus IV (c.AD 10-39), Silver Drachms (3), minted at Susa, bust left with long and rectangular beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, long hair, spiral torque, dotted border, rev king enthroned left, receiving diadem from kneeling man, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN EYEPΓETOY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY NIKIΦOPOΣ ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ, stylised, year and month dates destroyed (S 62.6-11 (Artabanus II)). Generally good fine, extremely rare. (3) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Gotarzes II (c.AD 44-51), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana, bust left with long and rectangular beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, hair almost straight, horizontal line on brow, ear-ring visible, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕYΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕШN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY HUOC KEKΛΛOYMENOC ΓШTEPZHC APTABANOY stylised and partly blundered, 3.54g, 12h (S 66.4). About very fine, extremely rare. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Gotarzes II (c.AD 44-51), Silver Drachms (8), bust left with long and rectangular beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, hair almost straight or in three distinct waves, horizontal line on brow, ear-ring visible, spiral torque, star over crescent on some varieties, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised (S 65.33, 65.33 var (ancient tooling above eyebrow) (2), 65.34 (2), 65.35, 65.36 var (N below bow, Nisa), 65.37). Generally fine to good fine, some very rare varieties. (8) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Vologases II (AD 77/8-79), Silver Drachm minted at Ecbatana, bust left, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, and tiara with “hooks” on crest and a horn on side, quadrant bottom to beard, ear and ear-ring visible, Aramaic letters wl (for Wlgšy = Vologases) behind head, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, 3.66g, 12h (S 72.8). Good fine, extremely rare. from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Pacorus I (AD 78-120), Silver Drachms (8), beardless/short bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, ear-ring visible, spiral torque, Aramaic letters pk (for Pkwr = Pacorus) on some varieties, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised and partly blundered (S 73.11 (Pacorus II) (5), 73.13, 73.13 var (letter pk removed from coin), 75.7 var (N below bow, Nisa)). Generally good fine to about very fine, some extremely rare varieties. (8) from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
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