PERSIS KINGDOM: Vadfradad II, 1st half 2nd century BC, AR obol (0.55g), Alram-549, M&R-577, bust right, wearing kybrasia, eagle above / fire-temple, without Ahura-Mazda above, EF, R.
Numismatic Auction #18
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Jan 16, 2014 America/Los_Angeles
Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #18
Thursday Jan 16, 2014 09:00 to Saturday Jan 18, 2014 19:00 America/Los_Angeles
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We offer over 2400 lots in this auction! Our auction features coins from all over the world, including:
Ancient coins (Greek, Near East, Roman, Byzantine and Central Asia).
Over 700 Islamic coins, from all periods and countries (such as Early Dynasties, Ottoman Empire, Iran, Egypt, Syria, Caucasian and Mongol Dynasties).
Chinese coins (Imperial, Modern and Provincial).
Over 900 Indian coins, including Ancient, Sultanates, Mughal, Sikh Empire, Princely States, Colonial and Republic coins.
About 480 World coins and lots, including Asia, Middle-East, Europe, Africa, Australia and the Pacific, the Americas and Group Lots.
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Lot #77 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Darev I, 2nd century BC, AR drachm (3.73g), Alram-557, M&R-582, bust right, wearing kybrasia, crescent attached to the left (rather than directly at the top) / fire-temple, Ahura-Mazda above, lovely bold strike, EF, R.
Lot #78 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Darev I, 2nd century BC, AR hemidrachm (1.95g), Alram-558, M&R-583, bust right, wearing kybrasia, crescent above / fire-temple, Ahura-Mazda above, bold strike, VF to EF.
Lot #79 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Darev II, 1st century BC, AR obol (0.70g), Alram-566, M&R-592, bust right, Parthian tiara / king holding scepter, sacrificing at altar, lovely VF to EF.
Lot #80 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Ardashir II, 1st century BC, AR drachm (3.84g), Alram-570, M&R-598, bust right, mural crown, three ties to diadem / king to right, holding scepter and sacrificing at altar, lovely portrait, VF to EF.
Lot #81 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Ardashir II, 1st century BC, AR hemidrachm (2.02g), Alram-571, M&R-594, bust right, mural crown, three ties to diadem / king holding scepter, sacrificing at altar, lovely VF.
Lot #82 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Ardashir II, 1st century BC, AR obol (0.66g), Alram-578, M&R-599/600 style, bust right, mural crown, monogram to right / king right, holding scepter and sacrificing at altar, bold VF.
Lot #83 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Vahsir, 1st century BC/AD, AR drachm (3.97g), Alram-582, M&R-605, bust left, with diadem / king standing right, holding scepter and sacrificing at altar, bold portrait, porous surfaces, VF to EF.
Lot #84 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Vahsir, 1st century BC/AD, AR hemidrachm (1.95g), Alram-583, M&R-606, bust right, with diadem, monogram to right, crescent left / king left, holding scepter and sacrificing at altar, EF.
Lot #85 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Vahsir, 1st century BC/AD, AR obol (0.68g), Alram-584, M&R-606var, bust right, with diadem / king left, holding scepter and sacrificing at altar, bold portrait, lovely VF.
Lot #86 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Pakor II, 1st century AD, AR obol (0.51g), Alram-594, M&R-620, diademed bust both sides, narrow flan, clear ruler's name behind obverse bust, EF.
Lot #87 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Pakor I, 1st century AD, AR hemidrachm (1.17g), Alram-597, M&R-608, diademed bust right / triskeles, narrow portrait, full border of pellets, VF.
Lot #88 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Pakor I, 1st century AD, AR obol, Alram-598, M&R-610, diademed bust right / triskeles, attractive portrait, bold VF.
Lot #89 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Nambed, 1st century AD, AR obol (0.40g), Alram-602, M&R-628, king's bust, mural crown / king to left, star & crescent to right, EF.
Lot #90 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Nambed, 1st century AD, AR obol (0.42g), Alram-"604a", M&R-630 type, king's bust, mural crown / king to right, star & crescent to left, pelleted border on obverse, VF to EF, R. Neither Alram nor Müselen & Rezakhani list an obol with this reverse, only the drachm and hemidrachm.
Lot #91 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Pakor II, 1st century AD, AR hemidrachm (1.68g), Alram-593var, M&R-616, diademed bust both sides, each with his name, bold VF. Unusual arrangement, with the reverse name to the left.
Lot #92 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Napad, 1st century AD, AR hemidrachm (1.56g), Alram-609, M&R-633, king's bust, Parthian tiara, uncertain symbol to left / king's bust to right, star & crescent to left, bold strike, lovely VF to EF, R. Considered the first issue of Napad, with his second issue without star & crescent on reverse.
Lot #93 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Napad, 1st century AD, AR hemidrachm (1.56g), Alram-610var, M&R-— (cf. 633/34), king's bust, Parthian tiara / king's bust to left, facing star & crescent to right, bold strike, choice VF, R. Considered the first issue of Napad, with his second issue without star & crescent on reverse. Alram-610 has bust right, star & crescent to left on reverse.
Lot #94 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Napad, 1st century AD, AR hemidrachm (1.47g), Alram-613, M&R-638/39, king's bust, Parthian tiara, hair draped in horizontal braids / king's bust, bare-headed, nice strike, VF to EF, R.
Lot #95 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Napad, 1st century AD, AR obol (0.62g), Alram-614, M&R-643, king's bust, Parthian tiara, hair vertically braided, pellet-in-crescent to left / king's bust, bare-headed, choice strike, EF, R.
Lot #96 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Napad, 1st century AD, AR hemidrachm (1.44g), Alram-616, M&R-637, king's bust, Parthian tiara / king's bust, bare-headed, lovely bold strike, EF.
Lot #97 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Uncertain ruler #2, late 1st century AD, AR hemidrachm (1.12g), Alram-621, M&R-—, king's bust, mural crown, annulet to left / standard diadem, lovely VF to EF, R.
Lot #98 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Ardashir III, 1st/2nd century AD, AR drachm, Alram-630, M&R-656, bare-headed king's bust, name around / radiant royal bust, VF.
Lot #99 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Ardashir III, 1st/2nd century AD, AR obol (0.48g), Alram-631 style, M&R-—, bare-headed king's bust, without name, pellet-in-crescent and triskeles in front / rayed royal bust, VF to EF, S.
Lot #100 - ancient
PERSIS KINGDOM: Manuchihr II, 2nd century AD, AR obol (0.43g), Alram-638, M&R-663, royal bust on both sides, EF.
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