KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates II. 121-91 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 15.74 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Struck circa 120/19-109 BC.

Triton XXV
Lot: 550. Estimated: $ 2 000

Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates II. 121-91 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 15.74 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Struck circa 120/19-109 BC. Diademed bust left / BAΣIΛEΩΣ to left, MEΓAΛOV above, APΣAKOV to right, ΕΠIΦANOVΣ below, archer (Arsakes I) seated right on omphalos, holding bow; monogram in exergue. Sellwood 24.2 corr. (monogram); Sunrise 281 corr. (same); Shore –; PDC 614445 = Goldberg 62 (1 February 2011), lot 3150 (this coin). Iridescent toning, traces of deposits in devices, areas of slight double strike. EF. Extremely rare monogram. High relief portrait.

From the DMS Collection, purchased from Jonathan Kern, 18 August 2011. Ex Goldberg 62 (1 February 2011), lot 3150; Goldberg 59 (30 May 2010), lot 2237; Goldberg 55 (29 October 2009), lot 93; Ponterio 148 (9 January 2009), lot 388.


The final winners of all Triton XXV lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 11-12 January 2022. Triton XXV – Session Two – Greek Coinage (Part 2) through Roman Provincial Coinage will be held Tuesday afternoon, 11 January 2022 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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