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Triton VI (Jan 2003)

Important Parthian and Parthia-related Coins
in Triton VI, January 2003 (CNG 62)

The images on these pages are used with the kind permission of Classical Numismatic Group. Please see the Triton VI 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.

 

Parthia

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PDC 16476 Mithradates I (171-138 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 15.34g (PDC 16476)
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Μ−ΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑ−ΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Sellwood 13.2
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 500 (this coin)
- Shore 35
PDC 16477 Phraates II (138-127 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 16.25g (PDC 16477)
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡ−ΣΑΚΟΥ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ
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- Sellwood 17.1
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 501 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 16478 Interregnal Issue (127-125 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 16.08g (PDC 16478)
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ
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- Sellwood 18.1
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 502 (this coin)
- Le Rider, Suse sous les Séleucides et les Parthes (1965), pl.LXXI,1
- Shore not listed
PDC 16479 Artabanus I (127-124 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 15.94g (PDC 16479)
Dated 188 ΗΠΡ (BC 125-BC 124)
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ
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- Sellwood 21.2
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 503 (this coin)
- Le Rider, Suse sous les Séleucides et les Parthes (1965), pl.LXXI,10
- Shore not listed
PDC 16480 Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 15.80g (PDC 16480)
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
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- Sellwood 23.2
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 504 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 16481 Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 15.77g (PDC 16481)
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑ−ΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
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- Sellwood 24.1
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 505 (this coin)
- Shore 66 variant (branch right)
PDC 16482 Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 16.21g (PDC 16482)
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣ−ΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
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- Sellwood 24.4
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 506 (this coin)
- Shore 67
PDC 16483 Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)
AR Drachm 4.18g (PDC 16483)
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣ−ΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
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- Sellwood 28.7
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 507 (this coin)
- Shore 100
PDC 16485 Unknown King II (80-70 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 16.11g (PDC 16485)
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑ−ΛΟΥ ΑΡΣ−ΑΚΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Previous collection: Fred Shore
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Sellwood 30.7
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 509 (this coin)
- CNG 36 (5-6 Dec 1995), lot 130 (this coin)
- Shore 130 (this coin)
PDC 16484 Orodes I (90-80 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 15.73g (PDC 16484)
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡ−ΣΑΚΟΥ [ΑΥ]ΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟ[Σ] [Ε]ΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Previous collection: Fred Shore
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Sellwood 31.2
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 508 (this coin)
- CNG 36 (5-6 Dec 1995), lot 120 (this coin)
- Leu 83 (May 2002), lot 415 (this coin)
- Shore 120 (this coin)
PDC 16486 Darius (70 B.C.)
AR Drachm 3.85g, Rhagae (PDC 16486)
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΘΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΙΦΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ ΕΚΑ
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- Sellwood 35.13 variant (medallion necklet)
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 510 (this coin)
- Peus 371, lot 255 (this coin)
- Shore cf. 164
PDC 16487 Tiridates I (29-27 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 14.64g (PDC 16487)
Dated 285 ΕΠΣ ΔΑΙΣΙ (BC 27)
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛ−ΕΩ[Σ] ΒΑΣΙΛ−ΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟ[Υ] ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛ−ΗΝΟΣ
Note: double struck
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- Sellwood 55.5-6 variant (no month prefix)
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 511 (this coin)
- de Callataÿ 123
- Shore 308
PDC 16488 Vardanes II (A.D. 55-58)
AR Tetradrachm 14.31g (PDC 16488)
Dated 367 ΖΞΤ (55 AD-56 AD)
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- Sellwood 69.1-6 (month off flan)
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 512 (this coin)
- Shore 382
PDC 16489 Artabanus III (A.D. 80-90)
AR Tetradrachm 13.73g (PDC 16489)
Dated 392 ΒϘΤ ΑΠΕΛΛ (80 AD)
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
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- Sellwood 74.3
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 513 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 16490 Osroes I (A.D. 109-129)
AR Drachm 3.83g (PDC 16490)
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- Sellwood 80.1
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 514 (this coin)
- Shore 422
PDC 16491 Artabanus IV (A.D. 216-224)
AR Drachm 3.72g (PDC 16491)
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- Sellwood 89.3
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 515 (this coin)
- Shore 465
 

Elymais

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PDC 16497 Kamnaskires V
AR Tetradrachm 14.94g (PDC 16497)
Dated 280 ΠΖ (blundered date ΠΣ) (BC 33-BC 32)
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- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 521 (this coin)
- Alram cf. 463
- Mitchiner ACW 703
 

Persis

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PDC 16492 Bagadat (Baydad)
AR Tetradrachm 16.98g (PDC 16492)
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- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 516 (this coin)
- Alram cf. 511
- BMC Arabia p.195, 1 variant (no exergual legend visible)
PDC 16493 Bagadat (Baydad)
AR Tetradrachm 15.62g (PDC 16493)
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- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 517 (this coin)
- Alram 515
- BMC Arabia p.196, 2
PDC 16494 Vahbarz
AR Tetradrachm 16.94g (PDC 16494)
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- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 518 (this coin)
- Alram 526 (same dies)
- de Morgan not listed
PDC 16496 Artaxerxes V (Ardashir I) son of Papak
Billon Drachm 3.67g, Stakhr (PDC 16496)
Obv: Bust facing, wearing Parthian style tiara
Rev: Bust of Papak left, wearing Parthian style tiara
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- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 520 (this coin)
- Alram 657
- Göbl, Sasanidische Numismatik (1968), I/1
- Paruck 4
 

Rome

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PDC 17222 Caracalla
AR Antoninianus 5.31g (PDC 17222)
Obv: radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind / ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Rev: Caracalla standing left, holding globe and sceptre, crowned by Victory standing left, holding palm; captive left, below / VIC PART P M TR P XX COS IIII P P
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
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- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 1029 (this coin)
- BMCRE Add 200A variant (same)
- RIC IV 299d variant (cuirass)
- RSC 654 corr. (spear)
PDC 17223 Caracalla
AR Denarius 3.17g (PDC 17223)
Obv: laureate head right / ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Rev: Caracalla standing left, holding globe and sceptre, crowned by Victory standing left, holding palm; captive left, below / VIC PART P M TR P XX COS IIII P P
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
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- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 1030 (this coin)
- BMCRE 200 note
- RIC IV 299e
- RSC 655
PDC 17224 Caracalla
AR Antoninianus 5.54g (PDC 17224)
Obv: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Rev: Victory seated right on cuirass, inscribing VO/XX in two lines on shield; shield behind and helmet below / VICT PARTHICA / VO XX
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
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- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 1031 (this coin)
- BMCRE cf. 89 note
- RIC IV 314b variant (weapons in exergue)
- RSC 656 variant (same)
PDC 17225 Caracalla
AR Denarius 2.82g, Laodicea (PDC 17225)
Obv: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS
Rev: two captives seated back to back below military trophy / PART MAX P-O-NT TRP IIII / COS
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
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- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 1035 (this coin)
- BMCRE 730
- RIC IV 346 corr.
- RSC 177a
PDC 17198 Nero
AE Sestertius 25.40g, Lugdunum (PDC 17198)
Struck 66 AD
Obv: laureate head right, globe at point of bust / NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P
Rev: Temple of Janus with latticed window to left, garland hung across closed double doors on right / IANVM CLVSIT PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA
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- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 823 (this coin)
- BMCRE 319
- BN 73
- Cohen 146
- RIC I 438
- WCN 419
PDC 17199 Nero
AE Sestertius 27.37g, Lugdunum (PDC 17199)
Struck 65 AD
Obv: laureate head right, globe at point of bust / NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P
Rev: Temple of Janus with latticed window to left, garland hung across closed double doors on right / PACE PR TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field,
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- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 824 (this coin)
- BMCRE 319
- CNG 57 (4 Apr 2001), lot 1099 (this coin)
- Cohen 146
- RIC I 438
- WCN 419
PDC 16500 Nero
AE Sestertius 24.88g, Lugdunum (PDC 16500)
Struck circa 66 AD
Obv: laureate head left, globe at point of bust / NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P
Rev: triumphal arch commemorate Roman military campaigns (against the Parthians in Mesopotamia and Armenia) surmounted by statue of emperor in quadriga accompanied by Pax and Victory, flanked by two soldiers (torch bearers?), a nude, helmeted statue of Mars in side niche of arch, otherwise decorated with friezes of battle scenes. / S C across field
Previous collection: Patrick Cooper
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- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 826 (this coin)
- BMCRE 330
- BN 69
- Cohen 306
- RIC I 433
- WCN 414
PDC 16501 Trajan
AE Sestertius 26.31g (PDC 16501)
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- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 868 (this coin)
- Banti, I Grande Bronzi Imperiale 81
- BMCRE 1017 variant (not cuirassed)
- Cohen 176 variant (not cuirassed)
- RIC II 655 variant (not cuirassed)
PDC 16502 L. Verus
AE Sestertius 24.99g (PDC 16502)
Obv: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG
Rev: FELIC AVG TR P III, S-C / COS II
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- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 899 (this coin)
- BMCRE 1052 note
- Cohen 83
- MIR 18 not listed
- RIC not listed
PDC 17200 Septimius Severus
AV Aureus 7.11g (PDC 17200)
Struck 198 AD-200 AD
Obv: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX
Rev: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and trophy; at feet, bound captive seated left / VICT P-AR-T-HI-C-AE
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 920 (this coin)
- BMCRE not listed
- Cohen not listed
- RIC IV 142b
PDC 17201 Septimius Severus
AR Denarius 3.33g (PDC 17201)
Struck 199 AD
Obv: laureate head right / L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX
Rev: Virtus standing left, holding Victory and spear, resting on shield set on ground / VIRT AVGG
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 921 (this coin)
- BMCRE 141
- RIC IV 145a
- RSC 762
PDC 17202 Septimius Severus
AV Aureus 7.28g (PDC 17202)
Struck 200 AD-201 AD
Obv: laureate bust right, lion's skin over both shoulders / SEVERVS AVG PART MAX
Rev: draped bust of Domna right / IVLIA AVGVSTA
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 922 (this coin)
- BMCRE 192
- Cohen 1
- Münzen und Medaillen Auktion 64 (Jan 1984) lot 269 (this coin)
- RIC IV 161b
- Triton III (30 Nov-1 Dec 1999) lot 1117 (this coin)
PDC 17203 Septimius Severus
AR Denarius 3.24g (PDC 17203)
Struck 200 AD-201 AD
Obv: laureate head of Septimius right / SEVERVS AVG PART MAX
Rev: draped bust of Domna right / IVLIA AVGVSTA
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 923 (this coin)
- BMCRE 193
- RIC IV 161a
- RSC 2
PDC 17204 Septimius Severus, Caracalla, and Geta
AV Aureus (PDC 17204)
Struck 200 AD-201 AD
Obv: laureate head right / SEVERVS AVG PART MAX
Rev: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right vis à vis bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta left / AETERNIT IMPERI
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
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- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 924 (this coin)
- BMCRE 184
- Cohen not listed
- RIC IV 155c
PDC 17205 Septimius Severus
AV Aureus 7.15g (PDC 17205)
Struck 200 AD-201 AD
Obv: laureate and draped bust right / SEVERVS AVG PART MAX
Rev: Virtus standing left, holding Victory and spear, resting on shield set on ground / VIRT AVGG
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 925 (this coin)
- BMCRE not listed
- Cohen not listed
- RIC IV 171b
PDC 17206 Septimius Severus
AV Aureus 7.30g (PDC 17206)
Struck 200 AD-201 AD
Obv: laureate head right / SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Rev: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm / VICT PART MAX
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 929 (this coin)
- BMCRE not listed
- Cohen 743
- Leu 2 (25 Apr 1972), lot 422 (this coin)
- RIC IV 295
- UBS 49 (11-13 Sep 2000) lot 456 (this coin)
PDC 17207 Septimius Severus
AR Denarius 3.00g (PDC 17207)
Struck 200 AD-201 AD
Obv: laureate head right / SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Rev: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm / VICT PART MAX
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 930 (this coin)
- BMCRE 365
- RIC IV 295
- RSC 744
PDC 17208 Septimius Severus and Caracalla
AV Aureus 7.22g (PDC 17208)
Struck 200 AD-201 AD
Obv: jugate busts of Septimius and Caracalla right, both laureate and draped / IMPP INVICTI PII AVGG
Rev: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm / VICTORIA PARTHICA MAXIMA
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
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- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 931 (this coin)
- BMCRE 265 variant (obv. busts also cuirassed)
- Cohen 8 variant (obv. busts also cuirassed)
- RIC IV 311 variant (obv. busts also cuirassed)
PDC 17209 Septimius Severus
AV Aureus 7.18g (PDC 17209)
Struck 206 AD
Obv: laureate head right / SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Rev: Septimius seated left, holding globe in right hand, roll in left, being crowned by Victory who flies above / PACATOR ORBIS, COS III P P
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 939 (this coin)
- BMCRE not listed
- Cohen not listed
- RIC IV not listed
- Triton IV (5 Dec 2000) lot 611 (this coin)
PDC 17210 Septimius Severus
AR Denarius 3.28g (PDC 17210)
Struck 206 AD
Obv: laureate head right / SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Rev: triumphal Arch of Septimius of four columns and three arches, surmounted by chariot with six horses between two equestrian statues / COS III P P
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 940 (this coin)
- BMCRE 320
- CNG 53 (15 Mar 2000), lot 1623 (this coin)
- Künker 52 (29-30 Sep 1999), lot 3408 (this coin)
- RIC IV 259
- RSC 104
PDC 17211 Septimius Severus
AR Denarius 3.38g (PDC 17211)
Struck 207 AD
Obv: laureate head right / SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Rev: Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on palm tree / P M TR P XV COS III P P
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 943 (this coin)
- BMCRE 534
- RIC IV 211
- RSC 489
PDC 17212 Septimius Severus
AR Denarius 3.38g (PDC 17212)
Struck 207 AD
Obv: laureate head right / SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Rev: Septimius on horseback left, holding spear / P M TR P XV COS III P P
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 944 (this coin)
- BMCRE 540B
- RIC IV 213A
- RSC 495a
PDC 17213 Septimius Severus
AV Aureus 7.36g (PDC 17213)
Struck 209 AD
Obv: laureate head right / SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Rev: Septimius, Caracalla, and Geta in military dress on horses prancing left, each raising their right hand / VIRTVS AVGVSTORVM
Previous collection: Marc Melcher; Dreesmann
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 945 (this coin)
- BMCRE 374
- Cohen 770
- Giessener Münzhandlung 36 (8 Apr 1987) lot 509a (this coin)
- RIC IV 305
- Spink London, Dreesmann Collection, Part I (13 Apr 2000) lot 6 (this coin)
PDC 17214 Septimius Severus
AV Aureus 7.01g (PDC 17214)
Struck 210 AD
Obv: laureate head left / SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Rev: Victory, holding reins and whip, driving biga right / VICTORIAE, AVGG
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 948 (this coin)
- BMCRE 369 variant (head right)
- Cohen 712 variant (head right)
- Lanz 102 (28 May 2001), lot 681 (this coin)
- Leu 28 (5-6 May 1981), lot 491 (this coin)
- RIC IV 299 variant (head right)
PDC 17215 Septimius Severus
AV Aureus 6.92g, Emesa (PDC 17215)
Struck 195 AD
Obv: laureate head right / IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II
Rev: Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory in right hand, spear in left; shield on ground behind / ROMA AETERNA
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 954 (this coin)
- BMCRE not listed
- Cohen not listed
- Hunter not listed
- Lanz 74 (20 Nov 1995), lot 591 (this coin)
- RIC IV not listed
- Triton III (30 Nov-1 Dec 1999) lot 1115 (this coin)
PDC 17216 Septimius Severus
AR Denarius 3.61g, Laodicea (PDC 17216)
Struck 198 AD
Obv: laureate head right / L SEP SEVERVS PER AVG P M IMP XI
Rev: two bound captives seated back to back beneath trophy / PAR ARA-D TR P VI, COS II P P
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 959 (this coin)
- BMCRE 625
- Giessener Münzhandlung 102 (24 May 2000) lot 478 (this coin)
- RIC IV 495
- RSC 361
PDC 17217 Septimius Severus and Geta
AR Denarius 2.69g, Laodicea (PDC 17217)
Struck 198 AD
Obv: laureate head right / L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX
Rev: bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 961 (this coin)
- BMCRE 662
- RIC IV 506
- RSC 4
PDC 17218 Septimius Severus
AR Denarius 3.21g, Laodicea (PDC 17218)
Struck 198 AD
Obv: laureate head right / L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX
Rev: legend in four lines within wreath / VOTIS / DECEN / NALI / BVS
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 962 (this coin)
- BMCRE 681
- RIC IV 520a
- RSC 798
PDC 17219 Septimius Severus
AV Aureus 7.13g, Laodicea (PDC 17219)
Struck 199 AD
Obv: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX
Rev: Moneta seated left, holding scales and cornucopiae / MONETA AVGG
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 963 (this coin)
- BMCRE 668 variant (bust seen from behind)
- Cohen 341 variant (bust type)
- RIC IV 510b
PDC 17220 Septimius Severus and Caracalla
AR Denarius 2.93g, Laodicea (PDC 17220)
Struck 201 AD
Obv: laureate head right / L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX
Rev: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ANTONINVS AVG PONT TR P IIII
Note: Unpublished with these legends
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 964 (this coin)
- BMCRE cf. pg. 297, note
- RIC IV cf. 521b
- RSC cf. 4
PDC 17221 Caracalla
AR Denarius 3.11g (PDC 17221)
Obv: laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Rev: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm / VICTORIA PARTH MAX
Previous collection: Marc Melcher
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 999 (this coin)
- BMCRE 298
- RIC IV 145
- RSC 661
 

Sasanian

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PDC 16495 Shapur son of Papak
Billon Drachm 1.96g (PDC 16495)
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Triton VI (14 Jan 2003), lot 519 (this coin)
- Alram 654
- Göbl, Antike Münzen 2106
- Paruck 2
 

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