Kingdom of Parthia. Pakoros I. Drachm. 78-120 AD. Ekbatana. (Sellwood-78.3 (Vologases III)). (Shore-413 (Vologoses 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. . 3,78 g. Small rust spots on reverse. Otherwise a good sample. XF. Est...140,00.
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. . 3,69 g. Choice VF. Est...70,00.
NGC - Ch VF
Kings of Numidia. Iuba II. Denarius. 25 BC - 24 AD. Caesarea. (Mazard-241). (MAA-95). (Müller-Afrique 25). Anv.: REX IVBA, diademed head to right. Rev.: Cornucopiae with fillet hanging to either side, transverse sceptre in background; crescent to upper right. . Slabbed by NGC as Ch VF, Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5. Est...300,00.
Sassanid Empire. Peroz I. Drachm. ND (477-484 AD). DA (Darabgird). (Göbl-III/3). Anv.: Bust right, wearing crown with two wings, frontal crescent, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon over each shoulder. Rev.: Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. . 4,14 g. Good specimen for this mint. Ex Naville Num. 51 (21/06/2019), lot 147. XF. Est...90,00.
Sassanid Empire. Kavadh I. Drachm. RY 31 = 519 AD. NY (Nihawand). Second reign. (Göbl-III/1). Anv.: Draped bust of Kavadh I to right, wearing a mural crown with a frontal crescent and a korymbos set on crescent; star to left and right; before head, ‘kwʾt ʾp̄zwn’ = ‘Kawād abzōn’ (‘Kavadh, increase’ in Pahlavi). Rev.: Fire altar, flanked by two attendants; above altar, star and crescent; to left, date in Pahlavi; to right, NY (abbreviation for the name of the mint in Pahlavi). . 3,84 g. Sligthly iridiscent tone. Choice VF. Est...70,00.
Sassanid Empire. Khusro I. Drachm. RY 25 = 554 AD. AW (Ohrmazd-Ardashir). (Göbl-II/2). Anv.: Draped bust of Khosrau I to right, wearing mural crown with fronted crescent, korymbos set on crescent; to left and right of the crown, a five-pointed star; behind head, AFZUT ('may 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, AW (name of the mint in Pahlawi). . 4,04 g. Delicate patina. Sligthly iridiscent tone. VF/Choice VF. Est...60,00.
Sassanid Empire. Khusro I. Drachm. (Göbl-II/2). Anv.: A crowned and draped bust of Khusro I facing right, surrounded by an inscription in Palavhi. Rev.: An altar of fire flanked by two priests, with a star to the left and a crescent to the right. . 3,78 g. Broken planchet. VF/Choice VF. Est...50,00.
Sassanid Empire. Khusro II. Drachm. RY 5. WYHC (the Treasury mint). (Göbl-II/2). Anv.: Crowned bust right within circular corded double border. Rev.: Fire altar with attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; triple circular pelleted border with alternating star-in-crescent. . 4,01 g. Sligthly iridiscent tone. Choice VF. Est...80,00.
Sassanid Empire. Khusro II. Drachm. RY 33 = 623/24 AD. DA (Darabgird). (Göbl-I). 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). . 4,11 g. Almost XF. Est...65,00.
Sassanid Empire. Khusro II. Drachm. RY 39 = 628/9 AD. AW (Ahwaz). (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; to left, date; to right, AW (name of the mint in Pahlawi). . 3,87 g. XF. Est...80,00.
Hunnic Tribes. Nezak Huns. Drachm. 6th-7th centuries. Kabul. (Göbl-198). (Vondrovec-Tipo 198). Anv.: Draped bust of the king to right, wearing an elaborate winged crown topped by buffalo’s head; to right and left, ‘nycky MLK/A’ = ‘Nēzak šāh’ (‘Nezak King’ in Pahlavi). Rev.: Fire altar flanked by two attendants; wheel symbols on the right and left sides of the flames; ‘la(?)’ in Brāhmī to left; ‘hi(?)’ in Kharoṣṭhī to right. . 3,68 g. Choice VF. Est...100,00.
MIB, Plate Coin
Abra. Unit. 120-20 BC. Porcuna (Jaén). (Abh-No cita). (MIB-163/2a ID 128966, Plate Coin). (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. . 16,76 g. Rare. Ex Soler & Llach 1110 (23/10/2019), lot 33. VF. Est...250,00.
Areikoratikos-Arekoratas. Denarius. 150-20 BC. Agreda (Soria). (Abh-105). (MIB-102/24a). (Acip-1773). Anv.: Male head right, iberian letter KU with central pellet behind. Rev.: Horseman right, holding spear (only one foot visible), iberian legend AREKORATA on line. . 3,97 g. Beautiful iridescent tones. Very beautiful. Almost XF. Est...500,00.
Baskunes-Barskunes. Denarius. 120-20 BC. Pamplona. (Abh-215). (Acip-1632). (C-12). Anv.: Bearded head right, iberian legend BENKODA behind. Rev.: Horseman right, holding sword, iberian legend BASKUNES below. . 3,69 g. El símbolo "B" con terminación redonda en vez de pico. Busto más estilizado. Choice VF. Est...250,00.
Bilbilis. Augustus period. Unit. 27 BC - 14 AD. Calatayud (Zaragoza). (Abh-278). Anv.: AVGVST(VS. DIV. F. PATER). PATRIAE. around laureate head of Augustus right. Rev.: II.VIR within laurel wreath, (MVN. AVGVST)A. BILBILIS. (M. SEMP). TIBERI. L. LICI. VARO around. . 13,06 g. Choice F/Almost VF. Est...40,00.
Caesaraugusta. Time of Tiberius. Unit. 14-36 AD. Zaragoza. (Abh-366). (Acip-3062). (RPC-I 336). Anv.: TI. CAESAR. DIVI. AVG. F. AVGVSTVS. Laureate head of Tiberius left. Rev.: Mitred bull standing right, C.C.A above. . 12,68 g. Slightly smoothed fields. Very rare, even more in this grade. Choice VF. Est...450,00.
MIB, Plate Coin
Hispanic-Carthaginian Coinage. Dishekel. 235-220 BC. Uncertain mint. (Abh-481). (MIB-8/30 ID 107224, Plate Coin). (Acip-548). Anv.: Diademed male head left. Rev.: Prow of ship with two shields, sea horse below. . 13,43 g. Three holes. This very specimen is referenced in the well-known online catalogue of Iberian coinage “MIB”. Very rare. VF. Est...4000,00.
Hispanic-Carthaginian Coinage. 1/2 shekel. 220-215 BC. Cartagena (Murcia). (Abh-500). (MIB-8/12b). (Acip-577). Anv.: Head of Tanit left. Rev.: Horse standing right, with turned head, pellet between legs. . 3,50 g. Minor nicks. Cleaned. Ex Tauler&Fau 103 (01/02/2022), lot 1148. Choice F. Est...160,00.
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