Unattributed #28 (PDC 24991)
 Kushano-Sasanian, late 3rd cent. A.D.?
AE 15 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bare-headed bust right
Rev/ reverse a man with ?, seated left on omphalos
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
Note: improved photo posted 19 Jun 2004
- reference?
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Unattributed #29 (PDC 24992)
 Mithradates I?
(c. 171 - 138 B.C.)
AE 19 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing bashlyk (portrait is S7 Arsaces II ?)
Rev/ horse walking right, legend either off-flan or illegible
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 8.2 ?
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Unattributed #30 (PDC 24993)
 Mithradates I?
(c. 171 - 138 B.C.)
AE 13 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing bashlyk (but portrait is not Mithradates?)
Rev/ elephant standing right
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 8.3 ?
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Unattributed #31 (PDC 24994)
 Orodes II?
(c. 57 - 38 B.C.)
AR Drachm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ diademed bust left
Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow; Greek inscription Sellwood legend iii ?; unrecorded monogram (a "sigma"?)
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 43 type ?
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Unattributed #32 (PDC 24995)
 Elymais, Prince B (ca. AD 200)?
AE Drachm 16 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ draped and bearded diademed bust left with hair in bunches
Rev/ Pallas standing left with spear and shield
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Mitchiner ACW, 723 variant (Pallas right)
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Unattributed #33 (PDC 25011)
 Mithradates I?
(c. 171 - 138 B.C.)
AE 14 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bare-headed bust right
Rev/ bearded bust right in bashlyk; inscription illegible
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector; additional photo posted 19 Jun 2004
- Sellwood 12.13, .17, .18 or .23 ?
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Unattributed #34 (PDC 25012)
 Mithradates I?
(c. 171 - 138 B.C.)
AE 22 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bare-headed bust right (but note drape? behind neck)
Rev/ Nike driving biga right
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 12.9 or .14 ? or S12.9 variant without obverse symbol?
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Unattributed #35 (PDC 25013)
 Phraates IV?
(c. 38 - 2 B.C.)
AR or billon Drachm
Mint/ Sacaraucae imitation of AR Drachm?
Obv/ diademed bust left; countermark on shoulder of head right wearing crested helmet of Bactrian style, beaded border
Rev/ archer seated right on throne holding bow; Greek inscription? monogram?
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 91.13 variant?; countermark appears to have been punched on the coin (the reverse under the countermark seems to have been obliterated)
- Shore cf. 472
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Unattributed #36 (PDC 25014)
 Indo-Parthian?
AE 14 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bare-headed bust left
Rev/ Archer to right. with rudimentary Greek text left and right
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- reference?
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Unattributed #37 (PDC 25015)
 Sinatruces ?
(c. 77 - 70 B.C.)
AE 14 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing tiara
Rev/ Artemis standing left with bow?, with stag at side?; Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ / [ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ] / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (Sellwood legend 34i, but exergue off flan)
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 34.10 ?
- cf. G. Le Rider, Suse sous les Seleucides et les Parthes (Paris 1965), pp. 97-98, nos. 176 (this variety)-178, and Pl. XVI, nos. 176.1 and 176.2 (both at Paris, Bibl. Nationale). All are attributed to Phraates III by Le Rider.
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Unattributed #38 (PDC 25020)
 Phraates IV ?
(c. 38 - 2 B.C.)
AE 15 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing tiara
Rev/ dog? (or lion?) standing right with Mithradatkart monogram before; expected Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ / ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ / ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (Sellwood legend 51ii)?
Additional images/ bleached image for inscription clarity
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 51.51 ?
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Unattributed #39 (PDC 25090)
 Orodes II ?
(c. 57 - 38 B.C.)
AE 14 mm
Mint/ Mithradatkart
Obv/ bust left wearing diadem, behind a crescent, in front a star
Rev/ stag standing right, legend, in front monogram Mithradatkart
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 47.38
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Unattributed #40 (PDC 25091)
 Phraates IV
(c. 38 - 2 B.C.)
AE 15 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing diadem
Rev/ lion standing right; legend; in front monogram Mithradatkart
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 51.51
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Unattributed #41 (PDC 25198)
 Mithradates I
(c. 171 - 138 B.C.)
AE 19 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing bashlyk
Rev/ goddess standing left?
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 7.2 variant
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Unattributed #42 (PDC 25199)
 Arsaces II
(c. 211 - 191 B.C.)
AE 17 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing bashlyk
Rev/ bow case with MT monogram (?) to the left
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 6.2 or S6.2 variant (with MT monogram?)
- cf. Lanz 102 (May 2001), lot 310
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Unattributed #43 (PDC 25200)
 Mithradates I
(c. 171 - 138 B.C.)
AE weight?, 19 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing bashlyk
Rev/ horse walking right
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 8.2
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Unattributed #44 (PDC 25201)
 Mithradates I
(c. 171 - 138 B.C.)
AE 18 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing bashlyk
Rev/ ibex or stag (?) right
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 8.2 variant (rev. ibex?)
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Unattributed #45 (PDC 25202)
 Phraates III ?
AE 16 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing diadem
Rev/ Pegasus; apparently the monogram MT-Theta (Mithradatkart) above the Pegasus, to the left
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 43.13 variant (rev. monogram)
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Unattributed #46 (PDC 25262)
 Vologases III ?
(c. A.D. 105 - 147)
AE weight?, 12 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing diadem
Rev/ monogram ?
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
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Unattributed #47 (PDC 25263)
 Mithradates II ?
(c. 138 - 127 B.C.)
AE 15 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing diadem
Rev/ ?
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 27 type?
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Unattributed #48 (PDC 25264)
 Vardanes I ?
(c. A.D. 40 - 47)
AE weight?, 8 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing diadem
Rev/ monogram MT Theta
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 64.39 variant?
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Unattributed #49 (PDC 25265)
 Artabanus II ?
(c. A.D. 10 - 38)
Billon Drachm, 22 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing diadem
Rev/ ?
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 62.6-11 ?
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Unattributed #50 (PDC 25266)
 Orodes II ?
(c. 57 - 38 B.C.)
AE 15 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing diadem
Rev/ ?
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 45 type? (cf. 47.43)
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Unattributed #51 (PDC 25454)
 Phraates IV
(c. 38 - 2 B.C.)
AR Drachm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing diadem, segmented necklet, eagle behind head
Rev/ archer seated right with bow, monogram below bow, behind throne O
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 52.32
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Unattributed #52 (PDC 25455)
 Orodes I or Sinatruces ?
AE 14 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing tiara
Rev/ ?
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 51.51 ?
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Unattributed #53 (PDC 25456)
 Mithradates I ?
(c. 171 - 138 B.C.)
AE 26 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust right wearing diadem
Rev/ ?
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 12 ?
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Unattributed #54 (PDC 25457)
 Mithradates II
(c. 123 - 88 B.C.)
AR weight ?
Mint/ ?
Obv/ long-bearded bust left wearing tiara, torque end a sea-horse
Rev/ archer seated right with bow, five-line legend
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 28.6-7 ?
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Unattributed #55 (PDC 25458)
 Phraates IV
(c. 38 - 2 B.C.)
AE 15 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing diadem, pointed beard, wart on brow, no symbols
Rev/ monogram similar to Shore no. 13 and Mithradatkart, legend around
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 51 type ?
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Unattributed #56 (PDC 25459)
 Parthia ? Caria ?
Person ?
AE 17 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing tiara? bashlyk?
Rev/ tripod?
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood ?
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Unattributed #57 (PDC 25460)
 Elymais
Orodes IV
AE 16 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing diadem; legend before the obv bust wrwd MLK'
Rev/ bust left wearing diadem
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Ref De Morgan 56, Alram 490, BMC 28.282.1, Sear 5916
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Unattributed #58 (PDC 25566)
 Parthia
Person ?
AE 14 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left
Rev/ man with hat?
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- reference ?
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Unattributed #59 (PDC 25567)
 Parthia
Mithradates II
(c. 123 - 88 B.C.)
AE 16 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing tiara
Rev/ Pegasus flying right
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 28.9
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Unattributed #60 (PDC 25568)
 Parthia
Vologases IV
(c. A.D. 147 - 191)
AE 17 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing tiara
Rev/ anchor?
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood type 84 ?
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Unattributed #61 (PDC 25569)
 Parthia
Phraates IV
(c. 38 - 2 B.C.)
AE 15 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing diadem, pointed beard, wart on brow, no symbols
Rev/ six pointed starand monogram Mithradatkart, legend around
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 51 type
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Unattributed #62 (PDC 25570)
 Parthia
Artabanus II
(c. A.D. 10 - 38)
AE 12 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing diadem
Rev/ two monograms: anchor (?) left, monogram Mithradatkart right
Note/ Reverse seems to fit into the pattern of type 63.32- 63.33 (object left, Mithradatkart mintmark right). 63.32 is listed as a tree left, while 63.33 is a pomegranate. The mystery object doesn't look much like a tree (or the suggested anchor) to me, and is definitely not a pomegranate. If I had to guess, I'd say it could be a poorly-rendered tree and thus Sell. 63.32, or is it a -- a cup?.
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 63.32 ?
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Unattributed #63 (PDC 25571)
 Parthia
Person ?
AE 23 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing diadem
Rev/ Tyche standing right?
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- reference ?
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Unattributed #64 (PDC 25572)
 Parthia
Mithradates III
(c. 57 - 54 B.C.)
AE 14 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bust left wearing diadem
Rev/ Pegasus flying right
Note/ Sellwood lists this sub-type as a tetrachalkoi only, so this denomination may mark a new variant denomination
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 41.18
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Unattributed #65 (PDC 25573)
 Parthia
Mithradates II
(c. 123 - 88 B.C.)
AE 17 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ bearded bust left wearing diadem, no monogram visible
Rev/ horse head right, four line legend, guide lines
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 24 type; BMC Parthia Pl VII, 2
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Unattributed #66 (PDC 25574)
 Parthia
Mithradates II
(c. 123 - 88 B.C.)
AE 17 mm
Mint/ ?
Obv/ long-bearded bust left wearing diadem
Rev/ Pegasus flying right, legend i or ii
Photo/ by permission Sasan, an Iranian collector
- Sellwood 27.7-8, Shore 93
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