The images on these pages are used with the kind permission of Classical Numismatic Group. Please see the CNG 67 printed catalog for the auctioneer's description of these coins.
The attributions and cataloging of Parthian coins used throughout this web site follow David Sellwood's An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (1980, 2nd edition) for consistency. The few exceptions to this policy are explained here.
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Arsaces II (211-191 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.96g (PDC 26071) Previous collection: Garth R. Drewry; Irving Goodman Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 6.1 - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 984 (this coin) - Abgarians & Sellwood, NC 1971, "A Hoard of Early Parthian Drachms", Type 6, 6/32 (same dies) - Shore 4 - Superior (2-4 Jun 1996) lot 1666 (this coin) |
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Mithradates I (171-138 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 15.10g 29mm 12h (PDC 26072) Previous collection: Richard Winokur Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 13.2 - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 985 (this coin) - CNG Online Coin Shop (Oct 2006), item 2711 (this coin) - Shore 35 |
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Phraates II (138-127 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 16.01g (PDC 26073) Obv: Diademed bust right Rev: Bearded male deity enthroned left, wearing chiton and kalathos, holding Nike and cornucopiae; two monograms in exergu Previous collection: Garth R. Drewry Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 17.1 - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 986 (this coin) - CNG 54 (14 Jun 2000), lot 836 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 15.85g (PDC 26074) Previous collection: Garth R. Drewry Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.4 - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 987 (this coin) - Shore 67 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.18g (PDC 26075) Previous collection: Garth R. Drewry Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 27.1 - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 988 (this coin) - G. Rayner (26 Nov 1977) lot 586 (this coin) - Shore 85 |
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Vonones I (A.D. 8-12) AR Tetradrachm 12.16g (PDC 26076) Dated 322 ΒΚΤ [ΓΟΡΠ]ΙΟΙΟΥ (10 AD-11 AD) Note: Overstruck on an uncertain tetradrachm Previous collection: Garth R. Drewry Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 60.2 - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 989 (this coin) - Shore cf. 328 - Superior (6-7 Dec 1996) lot 1573 (this coin) |
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Artabanus III (A.D. 80-90) AR Drachm 3.79g (PDC 26077) Previous collection: Garth R. Drewry Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 74.6 - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 990 (this coin) - Shore 404 (Artabanus III) - Superior (15-18 Jun 1972) lot 306 (this coin) |
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Vologases V (A.D. 191-208) Billon Tetradrachm 13.06g (PDC 26078) Dated 505 ΕΦ (193 AD-194 AD) Previous collection: Garth R. Drewry; Dr. Mesrop Abgarians Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 87.10-11 (month off flan) - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 991 (this coin) - Malter 51 (2 Jun 1993), lot 359 (this coin) - Shore 442 |
Parthian Satraps - Tosp | |
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Mithradates king of Tosp (circa 1st-2nd century A.D.) AE AE22 5.55g (PDC 32714) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 832 (this coin) - Khurshudian, "A Coin of Mitridat, King of Tosp," ONS Newsletter 157 (1998), cf. p. 8 (left-facing bust) |
Characene | |
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Hyspaosines AR Tetradrachm 15.88g (PDC 26079) Dated 187 ΖΠΡ (BC 126-BC 125) Previous collection: Garth R. Drewry Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 992 (this coin) - Alram 491 variant (year) - BMC Arabia pl.54, 1 variant (different year) - CNG 54 (14 Jun 2000), lot 859 (this coin) - de Morgan pl.XL, 1 variant (year) - G.R.F. Assar, "Recent Studies in Parthian History: Part II", The Celator, vol. 15, no. 1 (Jan 2001) fig. 15 |
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Orabazes II (?) AE Tetradrachm 12.25g (PDC 26080) Obv: Diademed head right Rev: Herakles seated left on rock, holding club set on knee Note: fewer than 10 specimens known Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 993 (this coin) - Alram 507 - BMC Arabia p.310, 1 (Unknown Sub-Characenian King) - de Morgan p.535, 24 (Obadias or Obadas) - Le Rider, "Monnaies de Characène", Syria 36 (1959) not listed - Le Rider, Suse sous les Séleucides et les Parthes (1965), pl.XXXVII, 44 (unknown Sub-Characenian king) - Peus 332 (23-28 Oct 1991) lot 306 (this coin) |
Elymais | |
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Kamnaskires II Nikephoros AR Tetradrachm 16.17g, Susa (PDC 26081) Obv: Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] ΚΑΜΑΣΚΙΡΟ[Υ] ΝΙΚΗ[ΦΟΡΟΥ] Rev: Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow Note: Note spelling of "Kamnaskeirou" Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 994 (this coin) - Alram 431 (Kamnaskires II) - BMC Arabia pl.LIII, 6 - de Morgan p.466, 1 - EHC 642 - Giessener Münzhandlung 96 (7 Jun 1999), lot 251 (this coin) - Le Rider, Suse sous les Séleucides et les Parthes (1965), pl.VII, D |
Osrhoene | |
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Vologases IV / Waël AE AE22 8.65g 22mm (PDC 26070) Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 983 (this coin) - BMC Mesopotamia p.91, 1 - MACW 437 |
Rome | |
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Nero AE Sestertius, Rome (PDC 26362) Struck circa 64 AD Obv: Laureate head right Rev: Triumphal arch surmounted by statue of the emperor in a quadriga preceded by Pax, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, and Victory, holding wreath and palm; two nude figures standing on either side of pediment ornamented with Victories; helmeted statue of Mars in side niche of arch; pedestals decorated with friezes of battle scenes Previous collection: Tony Hardy Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 1328 (this coin) - BMCRE pl. 48, 4 - Cohen not listed - RIC I 149 - WCN 90 |
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Trajan AE Sestertius 23.40g (PDC 26363) Obv: Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder Rev: Trajan on horseback right, holding spear; behind, three soldiers advancing right, two of whom hold spears; before, one soldier advancing right, holding spear and shield Note: One of three examples known Previous collection: Tony Hardy Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 1443 (this coin) - BMCRE 1014 - Cohen 311 - Hunter 372 - RIC II 662 |
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Trajan AE Sestertius 23.92g (PDC 26364) Obv: Laureate and draped bust right Rev: Trajan, laureate and in military uniform, standing facing, head right, holding reversed spear and parazonium; Mesopotamia seated left at feet, in attitude of mourning; to left and right, Tigris and Euphrates seated vis à vis, each leaning on inverted urn from which water flows, and holding reed / ARMENIA ET MESOPOTAMIA IN POTESTATEM P R REDACTAE Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 1445 (this coin) - BMCRE 1033 - Cohen 39 - Harlan J. Berk 115 (20 Aug 2000) lot 587 (this coin) - RIC II 642 |
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Trajan AE Sestertius 24.55g (PDC 26365) Obv: Laureate and draped bust right Rev: Trajan, laureate and in military uniform, standing facing, head right, holding reversed spear and parazonium; Mesopotamia seated left at feet, in attitude of mourning; to left and right, Tigris and Euphrates seated vis à vis, each leaning on inverted urn from which water flows, and holding reed Previous collection: Tony Hardy Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 1446 (this coin) - BMCRE 1033 - Cohen 39 - RIC II 642 |
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Marcus Aurelius AE Medallion 51.78g 40mm (PDC 26366) Obv: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX Rev: Jupiter standing facing, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; Aurelius and Verus flanking him below / TR P XXII IMP IIII COS III Previous collection: Tony Hardy Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 1563 (this coin) - Berlin Cabinet (this coin; deaccessioned as duplicate in 1910) - Cohen 886 - Gnecchi 52 (pl. 63, 3 (this coin) - Leu 71 (24 Oct 1997), lot 405 (this coin) - MIR 18, 1040-1/37 - Niklovitz Collection (Hamburger, 19 Oct 1925) lot 1076 (this coin) |
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L. Verus AE Sestertius 28.69g (PDC 26367) Obv: Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind Rev: Verus seated left on curule chair set on low platform, placing his right hand on the head of King Sohaemus who is standing left below; three officers on platform with Verus / REX ARMEN Previous collection: Tony Hardy Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 1583 (this coin) - BMCRE 1106 - Cohen 161 - MIR 18, 92-16/35 - RIC III 1371 (Aurelius) |
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Septimius Severus AR Denarius 3.11g (PDC 26368) Struck circa 206 AD Obv: Laureate head right Rev: Triumphal Arch of Septimius of four columns and three arches, surmounted by chariot with six horses between two equestrian statues Previous collection: Tony Hardy Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 1616 (this coin) - BMCRE 320 - New York Sale I (Baldwin's/M&M/Italo Vecchi, 3 Dec 1998) lot 311 (this coin) - RIC IV 259 - RSC 104 |
This page last updated 13 Mar 2021
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