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Antiochos III MegasAR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.04 g, 12h). ΔI mint, in Southern or Eastern Syria. Struck circa 197-187 BC. Diademed head right / Apollo Delphios, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; ΔI in exergue. SC 1112; HGC 9, 447y. ThatParthianGuy08/16/20 at 14:38Schatz: Lovely piece - wish I had it.
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Mithradates IISeleukia on the Tigris mint. Struck circa 119-109 BC. Sellwood 24.5; Sunrise 282; Shore 68.
Ex. CNG 105, Lot 483ThatParthianGuy02/24/20 at 22:49William T2: Stunning coin man!
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Mithradates IISeleukia on the Tigris mint. Struck circa 119-109 BC. Sellwood 24.5; Sunrise 282; Shore 68.
Ex. CNG 105, Lot 483ThatParthianGuy02/15/19 at 11:57Robert L3: Outstanding!
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Mithradates IIRhagai mint. Struck circa 109-96/5 BC. Sellwood 27.1; Sunrise 293; Shore 85.ThatParthianGuy01/18/19 at 07:10shanxi: wonderful bust
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Mithradates IIRhagai mint. Struck circa 109-96/5 BC. Sellwood 27.1; Sunrise 293; Shore 85.ThatParthianGuy01/18/19 at 07:10Canaan: Very Nice!!!
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Mithradates IISeleukia on the Tigris mint. Struck circa 119-109 BC. Sellwood 24.5; Sunrise 282; Shore 68.
Ex. CNG 105, Lot 483ThatParthianGuy01/18/19 at 04:04Jay GT4: Great portrait
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MeherdatesAR drachm, 3.821 g, 20.8 mm, Sellwood 67.1 (Vonones II), Shore 368 (Vonones II), Sunrise 417 (Meherdates), SNG Cop 204 (Vardanes II), Ekbatana mint. Bust facing with moustache and very short beard, royal wart on brow, tiara with ear flaps and ornamented with a horn on each side, diadem loop and end extending on each side, flanked by two six-pointed stars / Blundered Greek legend forming square around, archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, bow in extended right hand, cross below seat, Ekbatana mint monogram below bow.
From the Robert L3 Collection, ex Imperial Coins and ArtifactsThatParthianGuy07/16/18 at 05:31quadrans: Great piece ..I like it..
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Phraates IIIAR drachm, 4.095 g, 19.4 mm, Sellwood 38.10 variant (same), Shore -, Sunrise -, Margiane mint. Diademed and draped bust left, long pointed beard, pellet-ended spiral torque, border of dots / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, wearing bashlyk and cloak, bow in right hand, Π below bow; squared six-line Greek inscription BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MEΓAΛOY above, APΣAKOY on right, EYEPΓETOY below, EΠIΦANOYΣ / ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ on the left.
From the Robert L3 Collection, ex Pars CoinsThatParthianGuy07/16/18 at 05:30quadrans: Nice piece..
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MeherdatesAR drachm, 3.821 g, 20.8 mm, Sellwood 67.1 (Vonones II), Shore 368 (Vonones II), Sunrise 417 (Meherdates), SNG Cop 204 (Vardanes II), Ekbatana mint. Bust facing with moustache and very short beard, royal wart on brow, tiara with ear flaps and ornamented with a horn on each side, diadem loop and end extending on each side, flanked by two six-pointed stars / Blundered Greek legend forming square around, archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, bow in extended right hand, cross below seat, Ekbatana mint monogram below bow.
From the Robert L3 Collection, ex Imperial Coins and ArtifactsThatParthianGuy06/27/18 at 02:52William T2: very nice
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MeherdatesAR drachm, 3.821 g, 20.8 mm, Sellwood 67.1 (Vonones II), Shore 368 (Vonones II), Sunrise 417 (Meherdates), SNG Cop 204 (Vardanes II), Ekbatana mint. Bust facing with moustache and very short beard, royal wart on brow, tiara with ear flaps and ornamented with a horn on each side, diadem loop and end extending on each side, flanked by two six-pointed stars / Blundered Greek legend forming square around, archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, bow in extended right hand, cross below seat, Ekbatana mint monogram below bow.
From the Robert L3 Collection, ex Imperial Coins and ArtifactsThatParthianGuy06/26/18 at 09:02shanxi: wonderful obverse
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MeherdatesAR drachm, 3.821 g, 20.8 mm, Sellwood 67.1 (Vonones II), Shore 368 (Vonones II), Sunrise 417 (Meherdates), SNG Cop 204 (Vardanes II), Ekbatana mint. Bust facing with moustache and very short beard, royal wart on brow, tiara with ear flaps and ornamented with a horn on each side, diadem loop and end extending on each side, flanked by two six-pointed stars / Blundered Greek legend forming square around, archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, bow in extended right hand, cross below seat, Ekbatana mint monogram below bow.
From the Robert L3 Collection, ex Imperial Coins and ArtifactsThatParthianGuy06/26/18 at 05:00Canaan: Nice moustache!!!
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Phraates IIIAR drachm, 4.095 g, 19.4 mm, Sellwood 38.10 variant (same), Shore -, Sunrise -, Margiane mint. Diademed and draped bust left, long pointed beard, pellet-ended spiral torque, border of dots / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, wearing bashlyk and cloak, bow in right hand, Π below bow; squared six-line Greek inscription BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MEΓAΛOY above, APΣAKOY on right, EYEPΓETOY below, EΠIΦANOYΣ / ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ on the left.
From the Robert L3 Collection, ex Pars CoinsThatParthianGuy06/26/18 at 04:59Canaan: Nice!!!
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Phraates IIIAR drachm, 4.095 g, 19.4 mm, Sellwood 38.10 variant (same), Shore -, Sunrise -, Margiane mint. Diademed and draped bust left, long pointed beard, pellet-ended spiral torque, border of dots / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, wearing bashlyk and cloak, bow in right hand, Π below bow; squared six-line Greek inscription BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MEΓAΛOY above, APΣAKOY on right, EYEPΓETOY below, EΠIΦANOYΣ / ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ on the left.
From the Robert L3 Collection, ex Pars CoinsThatParthianGuy06/26/18 at 04:28Jay GT4: Nice! And good provenance
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MeherdatesAR drachm, 3.821 g, 20.8 mm, Sellwood 67.1 (Vonones II), Shore 368 (Vonones II), Sunrise 417 (Meherdates), SNG Cop 204 (Vardanes II), Ekbatana mint. Bust facing with moustache and very short beard, royal wart on brow, tiara with ear flaps and ornamented with a horn on each side, diadem loop and end extending on each side, flanked by two six-pointed stars / Blundered Greek legend forming square around, archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, bow in extended right hand, cross below seat, Ekbatana mint monogram below bow.
From the Robert L3 Collection, ex Imperial Coins and ArtifactsThatParthianGuy06/26/18 at 04:28Jay GT4: Great portrait
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Kamnaskires VCirca 54/3-33/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 5.25 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Dated 267 SE (46/5 BC). Diademed and draped bust left, wearing long beard and torque; to right, star above anchor symbol / NXΩΛI(retrograde C}A(retrograde K) above, ΛI(retrograde C}A(retrograde K) to right, [...]ΛI(retrograde C}A(retrograde K) in exergue, KΛNΠΛ (in retrograde) to left, diademed and draped bust left, wearing beard; retrograde [Z]ΞΣ (date) in exergue. Cf. van’t Haaff Type 9.1.1-4 (for type); cf. Alram 463 (for type, but without date); cf. Sunrise 481 (same).ThatParthianGuy01/18/18 at 18:09Stkp: very nice coin
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Kamnaskires VCirca 54/3-33/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 5.25 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Dated 267 SE (46/5 BC). Diademed and draped bust left, wearing long beard and torque; to right, star above anchor symbol / NXΩΛI(retrograde C}A(retrograde K) above, ΛI(retrograde C}A(retrograde K) to right, [...]ΛI(retrograde C}A(retrograde K) in exergue, KΛNΠΛ (in retrograde) to left, diademed and draped bust left, wearing beard; retrograde [Z]ΞΣ (date) in exergue. Cf. van’t Haaff Type 9.1.1-4 (for type); cf. Alram 463 (for type, but without date); cf. Sunrise 481 (same).ThatParthianGuy01/18/18 at 11:46quadrans: Huhh, great example.
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Kamnaskires VCirca 54/3-33/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 5.25 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Dated 267 SE (46/5 BC). Diademed and draped bust left, wearing long beard and torque; to right, star above anchor symbol / NXΩΛI(retrograde C}A(retrograde K) above, ΛI(retrograde C}A(retrograde K) to right, [...]ΛI(retrograde C}A(retrograde K) in exergue, KΛNΠΛ (in retrograde) to left, diademed and draped bust left, wearing beard; retrograde [Z]ΞΣ (date) in exergue. Cf. van’t Haaff Type 9.1.1-4 (for type); cf. Alram 463 (for type, but without date); cf. Sunrise 481 (same).ThatParthianGuy01/17/18 at 22:00Robert L3: Wonderful example of the type. What a nice pickup...
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Gotarzes II(14.16 gm; 28 mm). Minted at Seleucia on the Tigris in month Apellaios, year 358 SE (AD. 46). Diademed bust left / Gotarzes seated right, receiving wreath from Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia; (year) above. Sellwood 65.8var.; Shore 361; Sunrise 416.
Upon the death of their father Artabanos III, Vardanes I (the principal heir) and Gotarzes II contested for the kingship. Vardanes was eventually successful, but was murdered shortly thereafter. Like his father, Gotarzes’ subsequent rule was primarily consumed with internal strife. Also like his father, his primary rivals were supported by Rome as well as some of the Iranian nobility. He was ultimately successful, but his rule accomplished little, as the constant strife continued the overall slow decline of the Parthian kingdom.ThatParthianGuy06/08/17 at 03:21NORMAN K: Beautiful coin.
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Arsakes IIAR Drachm (16mm, 4.09 g, 12h). Rhagai-Arsakeia(?) mint. Struck circa 211-209 BC. Head left, wearing bashlyk and earring / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; to right, eagle standing facing, head left, with wings displayed; APΣAK•Y downward to left. Sellwood 6.1; A&S Type 6, obv. 6/1, rev. 6/2; Shore 4; Sunrise 241-3.
Arsakes II, son of Arsakes I, ascended the Parthian throne about 210 BC. At roughly the same time, the Seleukid king Antiochos III (223-187 BC) marched out of Ecbatana to recover the eastern Seleukid provinces that were lost to the young Parthian kingdom. Justin (41.5.7) comments that Arsakes II fought with admirable gallantry against Antiochos, and finally became his ally. Whether the Parthians resumed minting after the return of Antiochos returned to Ekbatana in 205 BC, after his Baktrian expedition, cannot be ascertained. It is possible that, until his defeat by the Romans at the Battle of Magnesia in 190/189 BC, Antiochos held sway over Iran at least as far east as the Baktrian frontiers and thus suppressed the circulation of non-Seleukid currencies. Unfortunately, the exact date and circumstances of the death of Arsakes II are unknown. The superb condition of the great majority of S6 drachms of Arsakes II implies that they were minted and almost immediately interred at around the time of Antiochos III’s eastern expedition to Parthia and Baktria in 209 BC (from CNG).
ThatParthianGuy06/08/17 at 03:20NORMAN K: very nice
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Antiochos III MegasAR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.04 g, 12h). ΔI mint, in Southern or Eastern Syria. Struck circa 197-187 BC. Diademed head right / Apollo Delphios, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; ΔI in exergue. SC 1112; HGC 9, 447y. ThatParthianGuy06/08/17 at 03:20NORMAN K: Beautiful coin.
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Gotarzes II(14.16 gm; 28 mm). Minted at Seleucia on the Tigris in month Apellaios, year 358 SE (AD. 46). Diademed bust left / Gotarzes seated right, receiving wreath from Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia; (year) above. Sellwood 65.8var.; Shore 361; Sunrise 416.
Upon the death of their father Artabanos III, Vardanes I (the principal heir) and Gotarzes II contested for the kingship. Vardanes was eventually successful, but was murdered shortly thereafter. Like his father, Gotarzes’ subsequent rule was primarily consumed with internal strife. Also like his father, his primary rivals were supported by Rome as well as some of the Iranian nobility. He was ultimately successful, but his rule accomplished little, as the constant strife continued the overall slow decline of the Parthian kingdom.ThatParthianGuy01/15/17 at 16:11Robert L3: Beautiful example! Congrats.
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Arsakes IIAR Drachm (16mm, 4.09 g, 12h). Rhagai-Arsakeia(?) mint. Struck circa 211-209 BC. Head left, wearing bashlyk and earring / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; to right, eagle standing facing, head left, with wings displayed; APΣAK•Y downward to left. Sellwood 6.1; A&S Type 6, obv. 6/1, rev. 6/2; Shore 4; Sunrise 241-3.
Arsakes II, son of Arsakes I, ascended the Parthian throne about 210 BC. At roughly the same time, the Seleukid king Antiochos III (223-187 BC) marched out of Ecbatana to recover the eastern Seleukid provinces that were lost to the young Parthian kingdom. Justin (41.5.7) comments that Arsakes II fought with admirable gallantry against Antiochos, and finally became his ally. Whether the Parthians resumed minting after the return of Antiochos returned to Ekbatana in 205 BC, after his Baktrian expedition, cannot be ascertained. It is possible that, until his defeat by the Romans at the Battle of Magnesia in 190/189 BC, Antiochos held sway over Iran at least as far east as the Baktrian frontiers and thus suppressed the circulation of non-Seleukid currencies. Unfortunately, the exact date and circumstances of the death of Arsakes II are unknown. The superb condition of the great majority of S6 drachms of Arsakes II implies that they were minted and almost immediately interred at around the time of Antiochos III’s eastern expedition to Parthia and Baktria in 209 BC (from CNG).
ThatParthianGuy12/29/16 at 01:48Robert L3: Quite nice.
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Vologases VCirca AD 191-207/8. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.62 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed facing bust with pointed beard of straight lines; hair in bunches above diadem and at sides / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow; king’s name in Aramaic in first line of legend. Sellwood 86.3; Sunrise 455; Shore 448.
Like his predecessor Vologases IV, Vologases V also had to deal with a large Roman invasion. Two events likely precipitated this. The first was Vologases’ support of the unsuccessful Pescennius Niger against Septimius Severus in the Roman civil war of 193-195 AD. While Niger perished, a number of his subordinates sought refuge with the Parthians. The second was Vologases’ determination to take advantage of the Roman civil war to extend Parthian influence into areas of Mesopotamia occupied by Rome. Seemingly in response, in 198 AD, Severus led a huge army across the Euphrates. Unfortunately, Vologases had been embroiled in a massive revolt in Iran and was unable to adequately prepare a defense. As with the invasion of Verus during Vologases IV’s reign, the Romans eventually captured Seleukeia and Ktesiphon. Little is known of Vologases’ later years.ThatParthianGuy12/29/16 at 01:44Robert L3: Excellent example of the type. Congrats.
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Vologases VCirca AD 191-207/8. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.62 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed facing bust with pointed beard of straight lines; hair in bunches above diadem and at sides / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow; king’s name in Aramaic in first line of legend. Sellwood 86.3; Sunrise 455; Shore 448.
Like his predecessor Vologases IV, Vologases V also had to deal with a large Roman invasion. Two events likely precipitated this. The first was Vologases’ support of the unsuccessful Pescennius Niger against Septimius Severus in the Roman civil war of 193-195 AD. While Niger perished, a number of his subordinates sought refuge with the Parthians. The second was Vologases’ determination to take advantage of the Roman civil war to extend Parthian influence into areas of Mesopotamia occupied by Rome. Seemingly in response, in 198 AD, Severus led a huge army across the Euphrates. Unfortunately, Vologases had been embroiled in a massive revolt in Iran and was unable to adequately prepare a defense. As with the invasion of Verus during Vologases IV’s reign, the Romans eventually captured Seleukeia and Ktesiphon. Little is known of Vologases’ later years.ThatParthianGuy12/26/16 at 15:22Jay GT4: I really like the obverse style
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Antiochos II Theos261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.17 g, 7h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head of Antiochos I right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, testing bow in his right hand, left hand resting on omphalos; monograms to outer left and right. SC 587.1c; ESM 180; HGC 9, 236g.
From the RJM Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 60 (22 May 2002), lot 891.
My first coin from Seleukeia-on-the-Tigris
ThatParthianGuy11/07/16 at 19:40Robert L3: Outstanding. Congrats!
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Antiochos II Theos261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.17 g, 7h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head of Antiochos I right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, testing bow in his right hand, left hand resting on omphalos; monograms to outer left and right. SC 587.1c; ESM 180; HGC 9, 236g.
From the RJM Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 60 (22 May 2002), lot 891.
My first coin from Seleukeia-on-the-Tigris
ThatParthianGuy11/07/16 at 17:39Jay GT4: Fantastic!
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Arsakes IIAR Drachm (16mm, 4.09 g, 12h). Rhagai-Arsakeia(?) mint. Struck circa 211-209 BC. Head left, wearing bashlyk and earring / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; to right, eagle standing facing, head left, with wings displayed; APΣAK•Y downward to left. Sellwood 6.1; A&S Type 6, obv. 6/1, rev. 6/2; Shore 4; Sunrise 241-3.
Arsakes II, son of Arsakes I, ascended the Parthian throne about 210 BC. At roughly the same time, the Seleukid king Antiochos III (223-187 BC) marched out of Ecbatana to recover the eastern Seleukid provinces that were lost to the young Parthian kingdom. Justin (41.5.7) comments that Arsakes II fought with admirable gallantry against Antiochos, and finally became his ally. Whether the Parthians resumed minting after the return of Antiochos returned to Ekbatana in 205 BC, after his Baktrian expedition, cannot be ascertained. It is possible that, until his defeat by the Romans at the Battle of Magnesia in 190/189 BC, Antiochos held sway over Iran at least as far east as the Baktrian frontiers and thus suppressed the circulation of non-Seleukid currencies. Unfortunately, the exact date and circumstances of the death of Arsakes II are unknown. The superb condition of the great majority of S6 drachms of Arsakes II implies that they were minted and almost immediately interred at around the time of Antiochos III’s eastern expedition to Parthia and Baktria in 209 BC (from CNG).
ThatParthianGuy08/31/16 at 08:54Pharsalos: Magnificent example!
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