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.

Parthia, ancient Persia. King Artabanus II, 10 - 38 AD. Silver Drachm. Bare-headed bust left with medium square cut beard wearing diadem with loop at the top and three ends, earring visible / Archer seated right on throne holding bow. Greek legend around. 20 mm, 3.65 g. ref: Sellwood 63.6, Shore 341 var. Excellent cabinet tone! Ex-Frank S. Robinson collection. #fsr20197: $110
Parthia, ancient Persia. King Artabanus II, 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, earring visible / rev: archer seated right on throne holding bow. Greek legend around. 22 mm, 3.75 g. ref: Sellwood 63.6, Shore 341 var. #part8555: $110

Parthia, ancient Persia. Large and magnificent silver tetradrachm. Rare type! King not yet identified. Obv: Diademed and cuirassed bust of king left, with short beard / Rev: King enthroned left, holding winged Victory (Nike) who crowns him with a laurel wreath. Great cabinet tone - from an old collection. Huge 28 mm, 12.52 g. #85322: $350 SOLD

King Vologases I, 51-78 AD. Silver drachm, Ecbatana mint.
Bare-headed bust left with beard tapering but square cut, wart on brow, earring visible; wearing diadem with loop at the top and two ends; wavy hair. Neck torque has no end; beaded border / Archer seated right on throne holding bow; below bow monogram 26, Greek inscription. 20 mm, 3.40 g. Ex-Frank Robinson collection. Excellent cabinet-tone. ref: Sellwood 70.13 #8596: $99 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
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
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

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 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

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

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
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

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

Parthia, ancient Persia. Mithradates II. 121-91 BC. Silver drachm, Rhagai mint. Diademed and draped bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow, Greek inscription around. 20mm, 4.12 g. ref: Sellwood 27.1; Shore 85. Good VF. Ex-Classical Numismatic Galleries. #2410142: $165 SOLD

Parthia, ancient Persia. Mithradates II. 121-91 BC. Silver drachm, Ekbatana mint. Diademed and draped bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on omphalos, holding bow, Greek inscription around. 19mm, 3.95 g. ref: Sellwood 24.10; Shore 70. Excellent coin! Lightly toned. Ex-Classical Numismatic Galleries. #2410139: SOLD
Parthia, ancient Persia. King Gotarzes II, 48 - 49 AD. Large silver tetradrachm, Seleucia on the Tigris mint, dated year 360. Diademed bust of king left, with long beard / King seated on throne, Tyche of Antioch standing left, giving him diadem and holding cornucopiae. Greek legend. ref: Shore 358. 10.30 g, 26 mm. Ex-Frank Robinson coll. Beautiful! #part8571: $225 SOLD

King Gotarzes II, 40-51 AD. Silver drachm, Ecbatana mint. Bare-headed bust left, long rectangular beard, earring visible; diadem with loop at the top and three ends; royal wart on forehead / Beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; Greek inscription, legend on left read from outside; monogram below bow. Choice patina! 20 mm, 3.84 g. Sellwood 65.31. #8633: $125 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

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: 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

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

King Gotarzes II, 40-51 AD. Silver drachm, Ecbatana mint. Bare-headed bust left, long rectangular beard, earring visible; diadem with loop at the top and three ends; royal wart on forehead / Beardless archer, seated right on throne; in right hand, bow; Greek inscription, legend on left read from outside; monogram below bow. Choice patina! 20 mm, 3.84 g. Sellwood 65.31. #8633: $125 SOLD

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