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Ancient Persia: Parthian Coins for Sale
The Parthian Empire was a middle Persian dynasty which fell between the Achaemenid and Sassanian Dynasties of Persia (Iran). It was founded by Mithridates the Great in 171 BC and lasted for 400 years until its final demise at the hands of Ardashir I, first Sassanian Persian king, between 206-224 AD.
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King Orodes II, 57 - 38 BC. Silver drachm.
obv: King's bust left, star before / crescent moon behind. rev: Archer seated on throne, holding bow, Greek: BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOY ARSAKOY KAIKTISOY (or sim.) #1285: $85 SOLD
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King Vologases III, 105-147 AD. Silver drachm, Ecbatana mint. obv: bare-headed bust left with long, pointed beard wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends; earring visible; border of dots / rev: archer seated right on throne holding bow, below bow monogram 26; archer's seat omitted; Greek legend ii. Sellwood 78.4. 22 mm; 3.77 g. Extremely fine condition with near-mint lustre - as good as these come! #8948: $299 SOLD
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King Artabanus II, A.D. 10 - 38 AD. Silver drachm, Ecbatana mint. obv: Bare-headed bust left with medium square cut beard, wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, hair almost straight, earring visible; border of dots. / rev: Beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; below bow monogram; Greek inscription on left read from outside. ref: Sellwood 63.6, Shore 341. 20 mm; 3.0 g. #GV0498: $85 SOLD |
King Vologases III, 105-147 AD. Silver drachm. obv/ bare-headed bust left with long, pointed beard wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends; earring visible; border of dots / rev: archer seated right on throne holding bow, below bow monogram 26; archer's seat omitted; Greek legend. Sellwood 78.4. 19 mm; 2.4 g. A beauty! #GV0489: $115 SOLD
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King Orodes II, 57-38 BC. Silver drachm, Ecbatana mint
obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; star before, crescent above star behind; circular border of pellets / rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, anchor; below bow, Greek inscription. ref: Sellwood 48.6 (sim). 21 mm; 4.0 g. Highly desirable near-EF with all major details present. #GV0483: $125 SOLD |
King Orodes II, 57-38 BC. Silver drachm, Ecbatana mint
obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; star before, crescent above star behind; circular border of pellets / rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, anchor; below bow, monogram; Greek inscription. ref: Sellwood 48.6 (sim). 21 mm; 4.0 g. An excellent example, VF. #GV0484: $125 SOLD |
King Orodes I, 90-80 BC. Silver drachm, Ecbatana mint. obv: bearded bust left wearing tiara with six-pointed star; griffin ended torque; circular border of pellets / rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; Greek inscription. ref: Sellwood 31.8 var. 20 mm; 4.0 g. #GV0493: $75 SOLD |
King Vologases III, 105-147 AD. Silver drachm. obv/ bare-headed bust left with long, pointed beard wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends; earring visible; border of dots / rev: archer seated right on throne holding bow, below bow monogram 26; archer's seat omitted; Greek legend. Sellwood 78.4. 20 mm; 3.5 g. #GV0491: $95 SOLD |
King Mithradates III, 57-54 BC. Silver drachm, Court at Mithradatkart mint. obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets / rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~~]; no border; Greek inscription. ref: Sellwood 40.4, Peus 388, Lanz 64, Shore 192. 19 mm; 3.9 g. #GV0495: $150 SOLD |
RARE: Persis. King Vadfradad IV, c. 100-150 AD.
Silver obol. King's bust left in Parthian tiara / Slightly cruder bust left; AEF/VF+, well centered & struck for this. good metal, an overall highly pleasing example. 10 mm, 0.65 grams. ref: Altram-625. #GV0508: $210 SOLD
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King Phraates IV, 38-2 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Large 28 mm diameter! Diademed and cuirassed bust of king left, with short beard. rev: Tyche holding cornucopia, presenting palm branch to king, Greek inscription "BACILEWS BACILEWN ARSAKOY EYEPGETOY DIKAIOY EPIPHANOYS PHILELLHNOS," date "-KIZ-". ref: Sellwood 51.43 (var) Beautiful cabinet-tone. A stunning example. #3077: $249 SOLD |
King Phraates IV, 38-2 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Massive 30 mm; 13.0 g. obv: Diademed and cuirassed bust of king left, with short beard. rev: Tyche holding cornucopia, presenting palm branch to king, Greek inscription "BACILEWS BACILEWN ARSAKOY EYEPGETOY DIKAIOY EPIPHANOYS PHILELLHNOS," Date "BC-GOP" ref: Sellwood 51.8. Killer reverse with all detail! #GV0344-0157: $210 SOLD |
King Phraates IV, 38-2 BC. Silver tetradrachm.
Large 28 mm diameter! Diademed and cuirassed bust of king left, with short beard. rev: Athena standing before the seated king, holding diadem and sceptre, Greek inscription "BACILEWS BACILEWN ARSAKOY EYEPGETOY DIKAIOY EPIPHANOYS PHILELLHNOS," date "PANHMOV". ref: Sellwood 52.4. A beauty! #part0181: $249 SOLD
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Parthia, ancient Persia. Vardanes I, 40-45 AD. Silver tetradrachm, struck at Seleucia. Bust of Vardanes left, with pointed beard, ear covered, wart over left eye / King enthrones right, receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae. Legend "BACILEWC BACILEWN ARCAKOY EVEPGETOY DIKAIOY EPIPHANOVC PHILELLHNOC," year and month dates above palm ("GNT") and in exergue respectively. AVF, with good silver with moderate tone in recesses, minor graffiti in obv field and bankers-mark behind beard; nice bold appearance. 27 mm, 14.12 g. ref: Sellwood 64.28-30. A pleasing example! #fsr068-GV0709: $225 SOLD
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King Gozartes I, 95 - 90 BC silver drachm, Ecbatana mint.
obv: King's bust facing left, wearing tiara with stag devices around top, long beard. rev: Beardless archer, seated on throne, holding bow. BASILEOS MEGALOY ARSAKOY THEOPATROY NIKATOROS in Greek (legend read from outside-in). 19 mm; 3.9 g. GV0492 / #129: $58.00 SOLD
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King Vologases III, 105-147 AD. AR Drachm, Ecbatana mint. obv: bare-headed bust left with long, pointed beard wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends; earring visible; border of dots / rev: archer seated right on throne holding bow, below bow monogram 26; archer's seat omitted; Greek legend ii. Sellwood 78.4; 21 mm; 3.6 g. #GV0490: $95.00 SOLD |
King Artabanus II, 10 - 38 AD. AR Drachm, Ecbatana mint. obv: bare-headed bust left with medium square cut beard wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, earring visible / rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow. Somewhat blundered Greek legend; below bow monogram. Sellwood 63.6, Shore 341 variant. 22 mm; 3.8 g. Wonderful high relief specimen! #GV0488: $85 SOLD |
King Orodes II 57 - 38 BC silver drachm.
obv: King's bust left, star before / crescent moon behind. rev: Archer seated on throne, holding bow, BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOY ARSAKOY KAIKTISOY in Greek. $55.00 SOLD |
King Orodes I, 90-80 BC. AR Drachm, Ecbatana mint. obv: bearded bust left wearing tiara with six-pointed star; griffin ended torque; circular border of pellets / rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; Greek inscription. ref: Sellwood 31.8 var. 20 mm; 3.7 g. #GV0494: $75 SOLD
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King Gotarzes I, 95-90 BC. Silver Drachm, Ecbatana mint. obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T33i) with single-pellet ended torque; circular border of pellets / rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; Greek inscription. ref: Sellwood 33.1(sim). 20 mm; 4.0 g. Near-EF for type, Excellent detail! #GV0497: $155 SOLD |
King Orodes II, 57-38 BC. Silver drachm, Nice VF
obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; star before, crescent above star behind; circular border of pellets / rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, anchor; below bow, monogram; Greek inscription. ref: Sellwood 48.6 (sim). 19 mm; 3.1 g. Nice VF with excellent cabinet toning. #GV0485: $125 SOLD |
King Vologases IV, 147-191 AD. Silver drachm, Ecbatana mint. obv: Bearded bust of king left, wearing diademed tiara with ear flap and hooked appendages, diadem ends as three lines; border of dots. / rev: Beardless archer, wearing kyrbasia and cloak, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; in front, no pellet above bow, below bow monogram 26; Pahlavi inscription: VoLGaŠI MaLKa, Greek inscription is Sellwood iv. Sellwood 84.132, Shore 434. 20 mm; 3.6 g. Nice detail and cabinet toning. #GV0486: $125 SOLD |
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