van’t Haaff Plate Coin

Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 674. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of ELYMAIS. Uncertain early Arsakid kings. Late 1st century BC-early 2nd century AD. Æ Tetradrachm (15.37 g, 11h). Diademed bust left; behind, star in crescent above anchor with two crossbars / Diademed bust left. van’t Haaff Type 10.3.1-1Da (this coin ilustrated). Choice EF, brown patina.

From the Norman Frank Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 57 (4 April 2001), lot 687.