Baldwin & Sons
Auction 90 24 September 2014
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ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS,
Pacorus I (AD 78-120), Debased Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana(?), bust left with short beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, hair in three waves, ear-ring visible, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised and totally blundered (S 75.7 var, Pacorus II, design on both sides are of barbarous style and covered with uniform black patina, letter I to right of mint monogram). About very fine, very rare.
Estimate: £50-70
Pacorus I (AD 78-120), Debased Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana(?), bust left with short beard, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, hair in three waves, ear-ring visible, spiral torque, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised and totally blundered (S 75.7 var, Pacorus II, design on both sides are of barbarous style and covered with uniform black patina, letter I to right of mint monogram). About very fine, very rare.
Estimate: £50-70