Baldwin & Sons
Auction 100 27 September 2016
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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)
Estimate: £250-300
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)
Estimate: £250-300