Experts in Coins & Medals

PERSIAN ASIA MINOR, Achaemenid Empire. Kyros the Younger, Satrap of Lydia, Phrygia and Cappadocia, 408-401 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 16.72 g, 9 h), Sardes, 402-401 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and palmette, round earring and pearl necklace; on the cheek, 𐡔‎ (= S in Aramaic). Rev. AΘE Head of Athena to right, wearing a crested Attic helmet, adorned with three olive leaves and a palmette, a circular earring and a pearl necklace; on her cheek, 𐡔‎ (S in Aramaic). Hess-Leu 49 (1971), 163 (same dies). SNG ANS Palestine - South Arabia, 3 (same dies, but as an issue of the Samaritan city of Shomron). W. Weiser, Die Eulen von Kyros dem Jüngeren: Zu den ersten Münzportäts lebender Menschen, ZPE 76 (1989) pp. 267-296, and pl. XVI, 2-3 (same dies). A historically fascinating coin of great interest. Well-struck and very attractive. Minor marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

KINGS OF PARTHIA. Mithradates II, 121-91 BC. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 4.15 g, 12 h), Ekbatana, 111/10-100/99. Diademed bust of Mithridates II to left. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ. Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding a bow. Sellwood 27.1-2. Shore 85. Sunrise 293. Lightly toned. Minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.