Baldwin & Sons
Auction 90 24 September 2014
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ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS,
Mithradates III (87-80 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana(?), diademed and medium bearded bust left in tiara, decorated with a star on side, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY AYTOKPATOPOΣ ΦΙΛOΠATOPOΣ ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 3.93g, 12h (S 31.5 var, inscription differently arranged). Good fine, rare.
Estimate: £30-50
Mithradates III (87-80 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana(?), diademed and medium bearded bust left in tiara, decorated with a star on side, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY AYTOKPATOPOΣ ΦΙΛOΠATOPOΣ ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, 3.93g, 12h (S 31.5 var, inscription differently arranged). Good fine, rare.
Estimate: £30-50