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Auction #1, December 1st 2007, Section: Ancient Near East, Lots 39-66

Lot No. Photo Description Realized
Lot 39 SELEUKEIA: Seleukos IV Philopator, 187-175 BC, AR drachm (4.05g), Spaer 950; Le Rider, Suse B7e (Ekbatana); Houghton 1201, uncertain mint in Northern Medi, diademed head right / BASILEWS SELEUKOU, Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, monogram to outer and inner left. Very high relief portrait on excellent metal, flan is 3.3 mm thick! Beautiful style is accented by slight iridescent toning on obverse, minor encrustations on reverse, 15.0 mm; Die axis 1.0, Choice Extremely Fine, ex. Brad Bowlin Collection,.
Estimated Value $750 - 1,000.
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Lot 40 SELEUKEIA: Antiochus VI Epiphanes Dionysus, 145-142 BC, AR drachm (4.15g), Antioch, Newell SMA.250; Houghton ___., radiate, diademed head of Antiochus VI right, dotted border / nude Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in right hand and resting left hand on bow; in outer field; date in exergue, followed by magistrate's signature; monogram between Apollo's legs. Flan crack at 6:00 on obverse, Struck regnal year 170 (143-142 BC). Excellent metal with lustrous surfaces, very slight iridescent toning, 18.0 mm; Die axis 11.0, Extremely Fine, R.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,200.
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Lot 41 SELEUKEIA: Antiochus VII, 138-129 BC, AR drachm (3.83g), SNG Spaer 1994: S 7096, radiate, diademed head of Antiochus VI right, circular border / BASILEWS ANTIOXOY right, EUERGETOU left, Nike advancing right holding wreath and supporting fold of dress, monograms to outer left. Uncertain Syrian mint. Excellent metal with lustrous surfaces, full legends, attractive iridescent toning, minor flan flaw at reverse top, 18.6 mm; Die axis 12.0, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 550.
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Lot 42 SELEUKEIA: Demetrios II Nikator, 2nd reign, 129-126/5 BC, AR tetradrachm (14.9g), Ake Ptolemais, Newell, LSM 4, pl. I, 5 variety (date, monogram), diademed and bearded head of Demetrios II right / BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU right QEOU NIKATOROS left, Zeus holding Nike in right hand, scepter in left hand, seated left, legend, date and monogram in exergue. Decent example of rare coin, rough surfaces, medium dark toning, 28.0 mm; Die axis 1.0, Extremely Fine, R.
Estimated Value $600 - 750.
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Lot 43 CAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM: Ariarathes V Eusebes, ca. 163-130, AR drachm (4.03g), Simonetta-pl. 7, 8, diademed head right with anastole and waving diadem ends / Athena standing left, holding Nike & resting hand on grounded shield, PAFI monogram in inner left field, MI in exergue, superb strike on even flan, Extremely Fine, ex. Freeman & Sear Sale 14, Lot 263,.
Estimated Value $220 - 300.
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$220
Lot 44 ARABIA FELIX: Sabaea: Anonymous, ca. 3rd-2nd C BC, AR unit (4.98g), Munro-Hay 1.4ai, BMC-54, head of Athena right, Sabaean letter N on cheek / owl standing, Sabaen monogram lower right, lightly porous surfaces, mainly on obverse, Very Fine, R.
Estimated Value $375 - 375.
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Lot 45 ELYMAIS: Kamnaskires II Nikephoros, ca. 145-138/9 BC, AR drachm (3.89g) (Susa), Alram--, beardless bust right, diademed / standing deity, facing left, BASILEOS MEGALOU KAMISKEROU (sic) NIKEPhOROU, unpublished and unique, lovely Extremely Fine, RRRR.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
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Lot 46 ELYMAIS: Kamnaskires III?, ca. 100 BC, AR drachm (3.77g) (Susa), year 208 (ca. 105/104 BC), Alram-433, beardless bust r., diademed / Apollo seated left on omphalos, only 3 specimens known, choice Very Fine, RRR.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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$850
Lot 47 ELYMAIS: Kamnaskires IV, ca. BC62-55, AR drachm (2.02g), Alram-458/60, bust left / Zeus Nikephoros, attractive Very Fine, RRRR.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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Lot 48 ELYMAIS: Kamnaskires IV, ca. 74-55 BC, AR drachm (3.56g) (Susa), year 250 (ca. 57/56 BC), Alram-462, diademed bust l., medium beard, eagle behind / Zeus seated left, holding scepter and Nike, lovely portrait, possibly unique, choice Very Fine, RRRR.
Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,500.
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Lot 49 ELYMAIS: Kamnaskires V, late 1st C BC, AR drachm (3.58g) (Susa), year 277 (ca. 36/35 BC), Alram-464-var, bearded bust left, star & anchor behind / small bust left, full date showing in exergue, unpublished year, Extremely Fine, RRR.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500.
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Lot 50 ELYMAIS: Kamnaskires V or VI, 1st C AD, AR drachm (3.75g), undated, Alram-464, bearded bust left, star & anchor behind / lightly bearded bust left, monogram to lower left, lovely portraits, especially on reverse, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, R.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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$250
Lot 51 PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Mithradates II, c. 123-88 BC, AR tetradrachm (3.83g), Rhagae, Sellwood 28.1; SNG Cop 43-45, struck circa 96/5-91 BC, diademed long bearded bust left, wearing tiara ornamented with eight-rayed star, neck torque ends in sea horse / BASILEWS / BASILEWN / MEGALOU / ARSAKOU / EPIFANOUS, Arsakes I seated right on throne, holding bow. Realistic archer, good centering filling the whole reverse flan. Beautiful multicolor iridescent toning, superb example, 21.0 mm; Die axis 0.5, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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$130
Lot 52 PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Phraates IV, 38-2 BC, AR drachm, Ekbatana, Shore-276 ff, eagle behind bust, crowning king, choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 125.
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$85
Lot 53 PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Phraates IV, 38-2 BC, AR drachm (3.77g), Laodikea, Shore-283, eagle behind bust, crowning king, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 125.
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$70
Lot 54 PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Phraatakes, 2 BC - AD 4, AR tetradrachm (13.15g), Seleukia, month of Oloios, Sell-56.2-var, Shore-313-var, Sell-56.2-var, Shore-313-var, king's bust left / king on throne, receiving diadem from Tyche, without year, pleasing style, attractive Very Fine.
Estimated Value $225 - 275.
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$180
Lot 55 PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Vonones I, 8-12, AR drachm, Ekbatana, Shore-329, Shore-329, Nike standing r. on reverse, commemorates victory over Artabanos II, lovely Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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$130
Lot 56 PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Vonones I, AD 8-12, AR tetradrachm (13.58g), Seleukia, year 323 (AD 11/12), Sell-60.4-var, Shore-327, bust left, inscription around (mostly off flan) / Nike standing left, holding diadem, decent strike, Fine, R.
Estimated Value $300 - 450.
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$400
Lot 57 PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Gotarzes II, AD 40-51, AR tetradrachm (14.09g), Seleukia, year 362, month Zandikou, Sell-65.30, Shore-363, `, bare-headed bust left / King on throne, Tyche offering him diadem and holding cornucopiae, oval flan, undetermined word as graffiti in front of obverse bust, choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 125.
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Lot 58 PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Vardanes I, AD 40-57, AR tetradrachm (14.53g), Seleukia, year 355, month Apellaiou, Sell-64.21, Shore-350, bust left / Tyche handing palm & cornucopiae to king seated on throne, date equivalent to November 43 AD, nice strike with full month inscription, pleasing Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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$90
Lot 59 PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Vologases I, AD 51-78, AR tetradrachm (13.07g), Seleukia, year 377, month Uperberetaiou, Sell-70.9, Shore-371/372, bare-headed bust left / king seated on throne, Tyche handing him palm branch, Very Fine, R.
Estimated Value $300 - 450.
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Lot 60 PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Pakoros II, AD 78-105, AR tetradrachm (13.87g), Seleukia, Sell-73, struck AD 77/78, nice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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$100
Lot 61 PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Parthamaspates, fl. 116, AR drachm (3.76g), Ekbatana, Shore-433, without archer's seat, Extremely Fine, R.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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$150
Lot 62 PERSIS KINGDOM: Pakor I, ca. AD 1-50, AR ½ drachm (1.79g), Alram-589, diademed king / diademed king, lovely About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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Lot 63 PERSIS KINGDOM: Darev II, ca. 100-1 BC, AR drachm (4.12g), Alram-564, king wearing Parthian tiara / king right of fire altar, ICG graded EF-40, superb bold strike, gorgeous Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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$200
Lot 64 SASANIAN KINGDOM: Ardashir III, 628-630, AR drachm (4.15g), WYHC (the Treasury), year 1, G-225, without wings, choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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$220
Lot 65 SASANIAN KINGDOM: Ardashir III, 628-630, AR drachm (4.06g), DA (Darabjird), year 2, G-226, strong Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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Lot 66 SASANIAN KINGDOM: Ardashir III, 628-630, AR drachm (4.19g), ST (Istakhr), year 2, G-226, with wings, small flan flaw near king's left shoulder, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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$70




Auction #1, December 1st 2007, Section: Ancient Near East, Lots 39-66

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