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Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o at Savino & Partners a.s - 18, Máchova 838, Vinohrady 120 00 Prague, Czech Republic, thu 26 September 2024
Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o at Savino & Partners a.s:
18, Máchova 838, Vinohrady
120 00 Prague, Czech Republic
18, Máchova 838, Vinohrady
120 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o at Savino & Partners a.s:
18, Máchova 838, Vinohrady
120 00 Prague, Czech Republic
621
Kings of Parthia, Vologases III (105-147), Drachm; AR (3,80 g; 19 mm)
Profile bust l.; Rv. Archer (Arsakes I) seated r. on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow; around, blundered Greek legend. OCTV 2, 672. Slightly off-centre, otherwise near extremely fine.
621
Kings of Parthia, Vologases III (105-147), Drachm; AR (3,80 g; 19 mm)
Profile bust l.; Rv. Archer (Arsakes I) seated r. on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow; around, blundered Greek legend. OCTV 2, 672. Slightly off-centre, otherwise near extremely fine.
622
Kings of Parthia, Sinatrukes (93-69 BC), Drachm; AR (4,01 g; 20,8 mm)
Rhagai mint. Diademed and draped bust of Sinatrukes to l., wearing tiara; Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MEΓAΛOV / APΣAKOY / ΘEOΠATPOY / NIKATOPOΣ, archer (Arsakes I) seated r., holding bow. Sellwood 33.4 ('Gotarzes I'); Shore 114 ('Gotarzes I'); Sunrise 302. [..]
622
Kings of Parthia, Sinatrukes (93-69 BC), Drachm; AR (4,01 g; 20,8 mm)
Rhagai mint. Diademed and draped bust of Sinatrukes to l., wearing tiara; Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MEΓAΛOV / APΣAKOY / ΘEOΠATPOY / NIKATOPOΣ, archer (Arsakes I) seated r., holding bow. Sellwood 33.4 ('Gotarzes I'); Shore 114 ('Gotarzes I'); Sunrise 302. [..]
623
Kings of Parthia, Sinatrukes (93-69 BC), Drachm; AR (4,15 g; 19,3 mm)
Rhagai mint. Diademed and draped bust of Sinatrukes to l., wearing tiara; Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MEΓAΛOV / APΣAKOY / ΘEOΠATPOY / NIKATOPOΣ, archer (Arsakes I) seated r., holding bow. Sellwood 33.4 ('Gotarzes I'); Shore 114 ('Gotarzes I'); Sunrise 302. [..]
623
Kings of Parthia, Sinatrukes (93-69 BC), Drachm; AR (4,15 g; 19,3 mm)
Rhagai mint. Diademed and draped bust of Sinatrukes to l., wearing tiara; Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MEΓAΛOV / APΣAKOY / ΘEOΠATPOY / NIKATOPOΣ, archer (Arsakes I) seated r., holding bow. Sellwood 33.4 ('Gotarzes I'); Shore 114 ('Gotarzes I'); Sunrise 302. [..]
624
Kings of Parthia, Gotarzes II (40-51), Tetradrachm; BI (14,66 g; 28 mm)
Seleukeia on the Tigris, 48-49 c.ca. Diademed and draped bust l.; Rv. [ΒΑ]ΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ / ΑΡΣΑΚΟ[Υ] ΕΥΕΡΓΕ[ΤΟΥ] [..]
624
Kings of Parthia, Gotarzes II (40-51), Tetradrachm; BI (14,66 g; 28 mm)
Seleukeia on the Tigris, 48-49 c.ca. Diademed and draped bust l.; Rv. [ΒΑ]ΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ / ΑΡΣΑΚΟ[Υ] ΕΥΕΡΓΕ[ΤΟΥ] [..]
625
Kings of Parthia, Phraates IV (38-32 BC), Drachm; AR (4,03 g; 20,4 mm)
Rhagai mint. Diademed and draped bust of Phraates IV to l., being crowned by eagle flying to l.M Rv. Archer (Arsakes I) seated r. on throne, holding bow; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 52, 11-12; Shore 280. Good very fine.
625
Kings of Parthia, Phraates IV (38-32 BC), Drachm; AR (4,03 g; 20,4 mm)
Rhagai mint. Diademed and draped bust of Phraates IV to l., being crowned by eagle flying to l.M Rv. Archer (Arsakes I) seated r. on throne, holding bow; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 52, 11-12; Shore 280. Good very fine.
626
Persia, Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darios I to Xerxes II (c.ca 485-420 BC), Daric; AV (8,40 g; 17,5 mm)
Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance r., holding spear and bow; Rv. Incuse rectangular punch. BMC Arabia pl. XXIV 26; Carradice Type IIIb A/B (pl. XIII 27); Sunrise 24. Extremely fine.
626
Persia, Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darios I to Xerxes II (c.ca 485-420 BC), Daric; AV (8,40 g; 17,5 [..]
Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance r., holding spear and bow; Rv. Incuse rectangular punch. BMC Arabia pl. XXIV 26; Carradice Type IIIb A/B (pl. XIII 27); Sunrise 24. Extremely fine.
627
Persia, Sasanian Kings, Khosrau I (531-579), Drachm; AR (4,14 g; 28,6 mm)
DA (Dārābgird) mint. Dated RY 2. Draped bust of Khosrau I to r.; Rv. Fire altar flanked by two attendants. Göbl Type 1. Good extremely fine.
627
Persia, Sasanian Kings, Khosrau I (531-579), Drachm; AR (4,14 g; 28,6 mm)
DA (Dārābgird) mint. Dated RY 2. Draped bust of Khosrau I to r.; Rv. Fire altar flanked by two attendants. Göbl Type 1. Good extremely fine.
628
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I (c.ca 170-145 BC), Tetradrachm, AR (g 16,89; mm 35,4)
Helmeted, diademed, and draped bust right, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MHΓAΛOY – EYKPATIΔOY, the Dioskouroi on rearing horses right; monogram below. SNG ANS 470. Near FDC. Ex Roma Numismatics XIX (26-27 March 2020), lot 644.
628
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I (c.ca 170-145 BC), Tetradrachm, AR (g 16,89; mm 35,4)
Helmeted, diademed, and draped bust right, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MHΓAΛOY – EYKPATIΔOY, the Dioskouroi on rearing horses right; monogram below. SNG ANS 470. Near FDC. Ex Roma Numismatics XIX (26-27 March 2020), lot 644.
629
Baktria, Graeco-Baktrian Kingdom, Antimachos II (c. 174-165 BC), Drachm; AR (2,45 g; 16,5 mm)
Indian standard, uncertain mint in Paropamisadai or Gandhara. 'Maharajasa jayadharasa Amtimakasa' (in Kharoshti), Antimachos II on horseback to r.; Rv. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ, [..]
629
Baktria, Graeco-Baktrian Kingdom, Antimachos II (c. 174-165 BC), Drachm; AR (2,45 g; 16,5 mm)
Indian standard, uncertain mint in Paropamisadai or Gandhara. 'Maharajasa jayadharasa Amtimakasa' (in Kharoshti), Antimachos II on horseback to r.; Rv. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ, [..]
630
Baktria, Greco-Batrian Kingdom, Eukratides I (c. 170-145 BC), Square Unit; Æ (7,50 g; 21,7 mm)
Helmeted and draped bust r.; Rv. The Dioscuri riding horses r., each holding palm branch and spear; monogram in lower right field. Light brown patina. Good very fine.
630
Baktria, Greco-Batrian Kingdom, Eukratides I (c. 170-145 BC), Square Unit; Æ (7,50 g; 21,7 mm)
Helmeted and draped bust r.; Rv. The Dioscuri riding horses r., each holding palm branch and spear; monogram in lower right field. Light brown patina. Good very fine.
631
India, Kushan Empire, Shaka (c. 325-345), Dinar; AV (7,90 g; 20,7 mm)
Shaka standing facing, head l., sacrificing over altar and holding standard; filleted trident to left, Brahmi “Bhri” beneath left arm, "Shaka" to right of sceptre; Rv. Ardoxsho seated facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; tamgha to upper left. MK 589. Good extremely [..]
631
India, Kushan Empire, Shaka (c. 325-345), Dinar; AV (7,90 g; 20,7 mm)
Shaka standing facing, head l., sacrificing over altar and holding standard; filleted trident to left, Brahmi “Bhri” beneath left arm, "Shaka" to right of sceptre; Rv. Ardoxsho seated facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; tamgha to upper left. MK 589. Good extremely [..]
632
India, Kushan Empire, Vasudeva II or III (c. 275-365), Dinar; AV (7,90 g; 21 mm)
King standing l., sacrificing over altar and holding filleted staff; on l, filleted trident; Rv. Ardoxsho enthroned facing, wearing head adornment, holding filleted garland and cornucopiae; on l., tamgha. Göbl 574. Good extremely fine.
632
India, Kushan Empire, Vasudeva II or III (c. 275-365), Dinar; AV (7,90 g; 21 mm)
King standing l., sacrificing over altar and holding filleted staff; on l, filleted trident; Rv. Ardoxsho enthroned facing, wearing head adornment, holding filleted garland and cornucopiae; on l., tamgha. Göbl 574. Good extremely fine.
633
Indo-Scythian Kings, Azes I (c. 57-35 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (9,05g; 26,8 mm)
King r. on horse holding whip and spear; Rv. Zeus standing facing, holding sceptre and thunderbolt; Kharosthi letter to l., monogram above Kharosthi letter to r. Mitchiner 749b. Good extremely fine.
633
Indo-Scythian Kings, Azes I (c. 57-35 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (9,05g; 26,8 mm)
King r. on horse holding whip and spear; Rv. Zeus standing facing, holding sceptre and thunderbolt; Kharosthi letter to l., monogram above Kharosthi letter to r. Mitchiner 749b. Good extremely fine.
634
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter (305-282 BC), Stater; AV (6,99 g; 18,8 mm)
Diademed bust r., wearing aegis; Rv.ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, quadriga of elephants driven l. by figure of deified Alexander, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; in exergue, three monograms. BMC (Cyrenaica) [..]
634
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter (305-282 BC), Stater; AV (6,99 g; 18,8 mm)
Diademed bust r., wearing aegis; Rv.ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, quadriga of elephants driven l. by figure of deified Alexander, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; in exergue, three monograms. BMC (Cyrenaica) [..]
635
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos (c. 285-246 BC), Obol; Æ (18,61 g; 27 mm)
Uncertain mint in Sicily. Struck circa 265/4 BC. Laureate head of Zeus to right, Rv. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle standing to left on thunderbolt, with wings spread; Galatian shield to left. CPE [..]
635
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos (c. 285-246 BC), Obol; Æ (18,61 g; 27 mm)
Uncertain mint in Sicily. Struck circa 265/4 BC. Laureate head of Zeus to right, Rv. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle standing to left on thunderbolt, with wings spread; Galatian shield to left. CPE [..]
636
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285-246 BC), Obol; Æ (17,40 g; 28 mm)
Uncertain mint in Sicily; struck c.ca 264–263 BC. Laureate head of Zeus r.; dotted border; Rv. [ΠTOΛEMAIOY] BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; shield to left, A to lower right; linear border. CPE B297; Svoronos 615; Wolf & Lorber, 'West Greek' Style, [..]
636
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285-246 BC), Obol; Æ (17,40 g; 28 mm)
Uncertain mint in Sicily; struck c.ca 264–263 BC. Laureate head of Zeus r.; dotted border; Rv. [ΠTOΛEMAIOY] BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; shield to left, A to lower right; linear border. CPE B297; Svoronos 615; Wolf & Lorber, 'West Greek' Style, [..]
637
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Arsinoe II, Octodrachm struck under Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC) or Ptolemy VIII Euergetes (145-116 BC); AV (27,58 g; 28,4 mm)
Alexandria mint. Diademed and veiled head of the deified Arsinoe II r.; in field l., K; Rv. ΑΡΣIΝΟΗΣ – ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ, double cornucopiae filled with fruit and bound with fillets. Svoronos 1498; SNG [..]
637
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Arsinoe II, Octodrachm struck under Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC) or [..]
Alexandria mint. Diademed and veiled head of the deified Arsinoe II r.; in field l., K; Rv. ΑΡΣIΝΟΗΣ – ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ, double cornucopiae filled with fruit and bound with fillets. Svoronos 1498; SNG [..]
638
Kings of Numidia, Micipsa (c. 148-118 BC), Æ (17,60 g; 27 mm)
Laureate and bearded head l.; Rv. Horse galloping l.; pellet below. MAA 18a; SNG Copenhagen 505; Mazard 50; Müller 32. Light brown patina. Very fine.
638
Kings of Numidia, Micipsa (c. 148-118 BC), Æ (17,60 g; 27 mm)
Laureate and bearded head l.; Rv. Horse galloping l.; pellet below. MAA 18a; SNG Copenhagen 505; Mazard 50; Müller 32. Light brown patina. Very fine.