Kingdom of Parthia. Pakoros I. Drachm. 78-120 AD. Ekbatana. (Sellwood-78.3 (Vologases III)). (Shore-413 (Vologases III)). (Sunrise-439). Anv.: Diademed head to left, with long beard. Rev.: Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right, no throne base visible, holding bow; monogram below bow. Ag. 3,79 g. AU. Est...120,00.

Kingdom of Parthia. Vologases IV. Drachm. 147-191. Ekbatana. (Sellwood-84.132). (Sunrise-452). Anv.: Bust to left with long beard, wearing tiara; three pendant ends to diadem. Rev.: Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow, Λ below throne. Ag. 3,78 g. Delicate patina. Almost XF. Est...90,00.

Kingdom of Parthia. Vologases VI. Drachm. 208-228 AD. Ekbatana. (Sellwood-88.18). (Shore-456). (Tesorillo-Partia 14). Anv.: Diademed and draped bust of Vologases VI to left, wearing tiara. Rev.: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; below bow, monogram. Ag. 3,79 g. Patina. XF. Est...110,00.

Sassanid Empire. Shapur I. Drachm. 260-272 AD. Mint III ("Hamadan"). (Göbl-I/1). (SNS-IIc/1a, type A). (Sunrise-732 var.). Anv.: Diademed and draped bust of Shapur I to right, wearing mural crown with a great korymbos on top and long earflaps; long beard tied in the middle and thick tufts of curly hair at the back; two ribbons rising from behind head. The legend along the dotted rim, running anticlockwise from 11 h to 1 h, reads ‘mzdysn bgy šhpwhry MRKAn MRKA ʾyrʾn MNW ctry MN yzdʾn’ = ‘mazdēsn bay Šābuhr šāhān šāh Ērān kē čihr az yaz(a)dān’ (‘The Mazda-worshipping Lord Shapur, King of Kings of the Iranians, whose essence is from the gods’ in Pahlavi). Rev.: Zoroastrian fire altar flanked by two regal attendants wearing mural crowns and holding scepters, Two pellets to right; to left and right, ‘NWRA ZY - šhpwhry’ = ‘ādur ī Šābuhr’ (‘Fire of Shapur’ in Pahlavi). Ag. 4,33 g. Slightly cleaned with slight iridescent tone. Ex Pars Coins, Vcoins (19/05/2017). Included original label. Choice VF. Est...200,00.

Sassanid Empire. Peroz I. Drachm. 457/9 - 484 AD. AS (Uncertain, possibly Khuzistan province). Second crown. (Göbl-II/3). Anv.: Crowned bust to right, crescent on forehead, korymbos set on crescent. Rev.: Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; mint signature to right, star and crescent flanking flames. Ag. 4,04 g. Delicate patina. Lightly toned. Rare. VF/Almost XF. Est...100,00.

Sassanid Empire. Khusro II. Drachm. RY 25 = 614 AD. WYH (Veh-az-Amid-Kavād). (Göbl-II/3). Ag. 4,00 g. Lightly toned. Ex J. Vico 151 (07/06/2018), lot 3394. Included original label. Almost XF. Est...80,00.

Sassanid Empire. Khusro II. Drachm. RY 30 = 620 AD. WYHC (the Treasury mint). (Göbl-II/3). Anv.: Draped bust of Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, HWSRWD ('Khosrau' in Pahlawi). Rev.: Fire altar flanked by two attendants; in upper left field, six-pointed star; in upper right field, crescent; to left, date; to right, WYHC (name of the mint in Pahlawi). Ag. 4,07 g. XF/Almost XF. Est...60,00.

Sassanid Empire. Khusro II. Drachm. RY 35 = 624/5 d.C. YZ (Yazd). (Göbl-II/3). Anv.: Draped bust of Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, HWSRWD ('Khosrau' in Pahlawi). Rev.: Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; in upper left field, six-pointed star; in upper right field, crescent. Ag. 3,77 g. XF. Est...60,00.

Sassanid Empire. Khusro II. Drachm. RY 6. WYHC (Weh-az-Amid-Kavad). (Göbl-II/2). Ag. 4,14 g. Almost XF. Est...70,00.

Sassanid Empire. Khusro II. Drachm. RY 33 = 623/24 AD. DA (Darabgird). (Göbl-II/3). Anv.: Draped bust of Khosrau II to right, wearing an elaborate mural crown; behind head, 'GDE / ʾp̄zwt'' ('[may his] glory increase' in Pahlavi); before head, 'hwslwb' = 'Husraw' ('Khosrau' in Pahlavi); in the outer margin, 'ʾp̄d' = 'abd' ('wonderful' in Pahlavi). Rev.: Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; above altar, star and crescent; to left, date in Pahlavi; to right, DA ('Darabgird' in Pahlavi). Ag. 4,12 g. Almost XF/XF. Est...80,00.

Sassanid Empire. Khusro II. Drachm. RY 31 = 620 AD. AY (Ērān-xwarrah-Šābuhr). (Göbl-II/3). Anv.: Draped bust of Khosrau II to right, wearing an elaborate mural crown; behind head, ‘GDE / ʾp̄zwt'’ (‘[may his] glory increase’ in Pahlavi); before head, ‘hwslwb’ = ‘Husraw’ (‘Khosrau’ in Pahlavi). Rev.: Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; above altar, star and crescent; to left, date in Pahlavi; to right, AY (abbreviation for the name of the mint in Pahlavi). Ag. 4,16 g. A good sample. XF. Est...80,00.

Abdera. Unit. 150-50 BC. Adra (Almería). (Abh-11). (MIB-12/01). (Acip-868). Anv.: Male head right, club behind. Rev.: Dolphin right, tunny left, punic legend below, two pellets left. Ae. 14,26 g. Planchet break, skillfully reconstructed. Very rare. Almost VF/VF. Est...120,00.

Abra. Unit. 120-20 BC. Porcuna (Jaén). (Abh-27). (MIB-163/1b). (Acip-2278). Anv.: Female head right, iberian legend OTUBOTUKI around. Rev.: Ear of corn, inverted plow, circular iberian legend TAKISNIS above. Ae. 26,37 g. Scarce. Choice F. Est...150,00.

Abra. Unit. 120-20 BC. Porcuna (Jaén). (Abh-27). (MIB-163/1b). (Acip-2278). Anv.: Female head right, iberian legend OTUBOTUKI around. Rev.: Ear of corn, inverted plow, circular iberian legend TAKISNIS above. Ae. 15,89 g. Minor scratches on obverse. Scarce. Choice F. Est...120,00.

Abra. Unit. 120-20 BC. Porcuna (Jaén). (Abh-28). (MIB-163/1a). (Acip-2277). Anv.: Female head right, iberian legend OTUBOTUKI around. Rev.: Plow, ear of corn and iberian legend TAKISNIS. Ae. 18,68 g. Irregular edge. Very rare. Almost VF. Est...150,00.

Abra. Unit. 120-20 BC. Porcuna (Jaén). (Abh-Unlisted). (MIB-163/2a). (Acip-2279). Anv.: Female head to the right, with a hairstyle finished in a bun and with a neck, in front (A)BRA. Rev.: Plow and spike to the right, circular legend uekoeki +kioniś to the left. Ae. 32,23 g. Irregular edge. Rare. Choice F/Almost VF. Est...180,00.

Abra. Unit. 120-20 BC. Porcuna (Jaén). (Abh-Unlisted). (MIB-163/2a). (Acip-2279). Anv.: Female head to the right, with a hairstyle finished in a bun and with a neck, in front ABRA. Rev.: Plow and spike to the right, circular legend uekoeki +kioniś to the left. Ae. 21,33 g. Rare. Tooled and smoothed. Artificial patina. Almost VF/VF. Est...150,00.

Acci. Augustus period. Unit. 26 BC-14 AC. Guadix (Granada). (Abh-34). (Acip-3003). Anv.: AVGVSTVS. DIVI. F. Laureate head of Augustus right. Rev.: Ensigns and legionary eagless, (C.I.G.) above, ACCI below, L.I.II in between. Ae. 13,06 g. Artificial patina. Almost VF. Est...90,00.

Acci. Time of Tiberius. Dupondius. 14-36 BC. Guadix (Granada). (Abh-37). (Tesorillo-Type 4/13). Anv.: TI. CAE- SAR. AVGVSTVS. Bare head of Tiberius right. Rev.: GERMANICO. ET. DRVSO. CAES. C.I.G.A. Germanicus and Drusus facing each other, II. VIR. in between. Ae. 33,63 g. Countermark C·A incised on the obverse. Almost F/Choice F. Est...75,00.

Acci. Time of Tiberius. Dupondius. 14-36 AC. Guadix (Granada). (Abh-Unlisted). (Acip-3005). (RPC-I 137). Anv.: (TI · CAESAR. AVG)VSTI · F ·. Bare head of Tiberius right. Rev.: GERMANI(CO. ET. DR)VSO. CAES. C.I.G.A. Germanicus and Drusus facing each other, (II.) VIR. in between. Ae. 27,08 g. Rare. F/Choice F. Est...90,00.

Acci. Time of Tiberius. Dupondius. 14-36 AC. Guadix (Granada). (Abh-38). (Acip-3006). (Tesorillo-Type 4/13). Anv.: TI.CAE-SAR. DIVI. AVG. F. AVGVSTVS. Laureate head of Tiberius left. Rev.: COL. IVG. GEM. ACCI within laureal wreath. Ae. 26,44 g. Countermark C·A incised on the obverse. Double strike. Rare. Almost VF. Est...200,00.

Acci. Time of Tiberius. Unit. 14-36 AC. Guadix (Granada). (Abh-39). (Acip-3007). Anv.: TI. CAESAR. DIVI. AVG. F. AVGVSTVS. Laureate head of Tiberius left. Rev.: Legionary eagles and ensigns, L. II. between them and legend C.I.G. ACCI. Ae. 18,26 g. Green patina. VF. Est...150,00.

Acci. Time of Tiberius. Unit. 14-36 AC. Guadix (Granada). (Abh-39). (Acip-3007). Anv.: TI. CAESAR. DIVI. AVG. F. AVGVSTVS. Laureate head of Tiberius left. Rev.: Legionary eagles and ensigns, L. II. between them and legend C.I.G. ACCI. Ae. 12,23 g. Ex Giessener Münzhandlung Dieter Gorny GmbH (1990s). Included original label. Choice VF/VF. Est...120,00.

Acinipo. Unit. 100-50 BC. Ronda (Málaga). (Abh-49). (MIB-201/11). (Acip-2454). Anv.: Bunch of grapes, two stars above. Rev.: Two ears of corn, legend ACINIPO. Ae. 8,29 g. Almost VF. Est...100,00.

Acinipo. Unit. 100-50 BC. Ronda (Málaga). (Abh-56). (MIB-Unlisted). Anv.: Bunch of grapes, three stars around. Rev.: Two ears of corn, legend ACIN(IPO). Ae. 9,43 g. Rare. VF/Almost VF. Est...100,00.

Acinipo. Unit. 100-50 BC. Ronda (Málaga). (Abh-Unlisted). (MIB-201/09). (Acip-2453). Anv.: Bunch of grapes, three stars, crescent and S around. Rev.: Two ears of corn, legend (A)CINIP(O). Ae. 5,31 g. Rare. VF/Almost VF. Est...100,00.

Acinipo. Unit. 100-50 BC. Ronda (Málaga). (Abh-58). (MIB-201/03). (Acip-2447). Anv.: Bunch of grapes. Rev.: Two ears of corn, legend ACINIPO (retrograde N). Ae. 15,66 g. Struck over As of Obulco. Scarce. F. Est...90,00.

Areikoratikos-Arekoratas. Unit. 150-20 BC. Agreda (Soria). (Abh-84). (MIB-102/01). (Acip-1739). Anv.: Male head right, iberian letters SOS before and pellet behind. Rev.: Horseman right, with chlamys, iberian legend AREIKORATIKOS below. Ae. 25,78 g. Countermark of a six-spoke wheel on the obverse (Tesorillo, type 2-41). Broken planchet. Rare. Choice F/Almost F. Est...120,00.

Arsaos. Denarius. 120-80 BC. Area of Navarra. (Abh-139). (MIB-85/14a). (Acip-1655). Anv.: Bearded male head right, dolphin before, plough behind. Rev.: Horseman right, holding bipennis, iberian legend AЯSAOS. Ag. 3,76 g. Choice VF. Est...300,00.

Arsaos. Fourée Denarius. 120-80 BC. Area of Navarra. (Abh-139). (MIB-85/13a). Anv.: Bearded male head right, dolphin before, plough behind. Rev.: Horseman right, holding bipennis, iberian legend AЯSAOS. Ag. 2,51 g. Puncture. Almost all of its original silver. VF/Choice VF. Est...100,00.

Arsaos. Fourée Denarius. 120-80 BC. Area of Navarra. (Abh-139 var.). (MIB-85/14a var.). (Acip-1655 var.). Anv.: Bearded male head right, dolphin before, plough behind. Rev.: Horseman right, holding bipennis, iberian legend AЯSAOS. Ae/Ar. 3,43 g. Slight rust. Choice F/Almost VF. Est...150,00.

Asido. Unit. 50 BC. Medina Sidonia (Cádiz). (Abh-153). (MIB-17/05b). (Acip-913). Anv.: Male head right, legend ASIDO before. Rev.: Bull right, crescent and star above, Libyan-Phoenician legend below. Ae. 16,03 g. Scarce. Almost VF. Est...120,00.

Asido. Unit. 50 BC. Medina Sidonia (Cádiz). (Abh-153). (MIB-17/05b). (Acip-913). Anv.: Male head right, legend ASIDO before. Rev.: Bull right, crescent and star above, Libyan-Phoenician legend below. Ae. 14,43 g. Irregular edge. Scarce. Almost VF. Est...80,00.

Asido. Unit. 50 BC. Medina Sidonia (Cádiz). (Abh-153). (MIB-17/05a). Anv.: Male head right, legend ASIDO before. Rev.: Bull right, crescent and star above, Libyan-Phoenician legend below. Ae. 11,88 g. Rare. Choice VF. Est...180,00.

Asido. Half unit. 50 BC. Medina Sidonia (Cádiz). (Abh-154). (MIB-17/07). (Acip-922). Anv.: Head of Hercules left, legend ASIDO behind. Rev.: Cornucopia within laurel wreath. Ae. 4,31 g. A few specimens known. Of the highest rarity. Almost VF. Est...150,00.

Asido. Half unit. 50 BC. Medina Sidonia (Cádiz). (Abh-155). (MIB-17/09). (Acip-920). Anv.: Facing head of Hercules, with lion skin. Rev.: Two tunny right, Libyan-Phoenician legend between them. Ae. 4,15 g. Very rare. Almost VF. Est...120,00.

Asido. Half unit. 50 BC. Medina Sidonia (Cádiz). (Abh-156). (MIB-17/08). (Acip-919). Anv.: Facing fead of Hercules, with lion skin. Rev.: Two tunny left, Libyan-Phoenician legend below. Ae. 5,00 g. VF. Est...120,00.

Asido. Half unit. 50 BC. Medina Sidonia (Cádiz). (Abh-157). Anv.: Bull right, crescent above and Libyan-Phoenician legend. Rev.: Dolphin right. Ae. 5,12 g. This type was erroneously cataloged by A. Burgos, who interpreted the upper legend on the obverse as belonging to the coin itself, when in reality it is a countermark. Countermark b‘b‘l (translated as “of the citizens”) on the obverse (MIB 436/102; Tesorillo 4/10). Very rare. VF/Almost VF. Est...100,00.

Asido. Half unit. 50 BC. Medina Sidonia (Cádiz). (Abh-158). (MIB-17/02). (Acip-915). Anv.: Bull right, star above. Rev.: Dolphin right, crescent with central pellet above, caduceus and Libyan-Phoenician legend below. Ae. 8,46 g. Slight rust. Choice VF. Est...180,00.

Asido. Half unit. 50 BC. Medina Sidonia (Cádiz). (Abh-158). (MIB-17/02). (Acip-915). Anv.: Bull right, star above. Rev.: Dolphin right, crescent with central pellet above, caduceus and Libyan-Phoenician legend below. Ae. 5,87 g. Almost VF. Est...90,00.

Asido. Half unit. 50 BC. Medina Sidonia (Cádiz). (Abh-163). (MIB-17/06). (Acip-917). Anv.: Male head right, ASIDO behind, letter S below. Rev.: Bull right, Libyan-Phoenician legend above and below. Ae. 4,99 g. Rare. F. Est...70,00.

Bailo. Unit. 50 BC. Tarifa (Cádiz). (Abh-184). (MIB-19/6a). (Acip-927/8). Anv.: Head of Hercules left, ear of corn behind. Rev.: Bull left, A. BAILO above, Q. MANL. P. CORN below. Ae. 12,47 g. Countermarks of difficult attribution on the reverse. Very rare. Almost VF. Est...200,00.

Bailo. Unit. 50 BC. Tarifa (Cádiz). (Abh-184). (MIB-19/6a). (Acip-927/8). Anv.: Head of Hercules left, ear of corn behind. Rev.: Bull left, A. BAILO above, Q. MANL. P. CORN below. Ae. 7,68 g. Metal somewhat porous. Very rare. Choice F. Est...150,00.

Bailo. Half unit. 50 BC. Tarifa (Cádiz). (Abh-185). (MIB-19/1a). (Acip-924). Anv.: Bull left, star and crescent with pellet above. Rev.: Ear of corn left, Libyan-Phoenician legend above, BAILO below. Ae. 4,79 g. Rare. VF/Choice F. Est...100,00.