Denhams Auction Catalogue

for our Specialist Coinage Auction auction held on Wednesday 11th of December 2024

Lot No Description Est Image
555 Thasos, c. 100 AD, 31mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Head of Apollo facing right / Rev: Herakles holding lionskin and leaning on club. S.1579, F. 90-120
556 Apollonia, Illyria, c. 100 BC, 20mm, silver Drachm, Obv: Laureate head of Apollo left / Rev: Nymphs dancing around the fire at the nymphaeum. S.1882, F. 240-280
557 Gortyna, Crete, c. 100 BC, 20mm, silver Drachm, Obv: Diademed head of Zeus facing right / Naked male seated left, on a rock holding a bow and a quiver. S.3185, F. 60-90
558 Parthian Kingdom, Artabanus III, c. 80 AD, 21mm, silver Drachm, Obv: Bust of king left, long rectangular beard / Rev: Archer seated right, bow in hand, surrounded by inscription. S.7359, F. 30-50
559 Parthian Empire, Phraates IV, 38-32 BC, 19mm, silver Drachm, Obv: Diademed and cuirassed bust with long pointed beard / Archer enthroned, holding a bow, S.7472. 80-120
560 Parthian Empire, Phraates IV, c. 38-32 BC, 32mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: diademed bust right / Rev: Phraates seated right, receiving wreath from Tyche standing left, surrounded by inscription. S.7465, aF. 60-90
561 Indo-Greek Baktria, Azes II, c. 35 BC-10 AD, 24mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: King on horseback advancing right, arm raised / Rev: Zeus standing to right, his right arm raised. F. 110-150
562 Parthian Kingdom, Phraates IV, 26 BC to 4 AD, 26mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Diademed bust of king, left / Rev: Phraates seated right, receiving wreath from Tyche standing left, surrounded by inscription. S.7465, F. 60-90
563 Parthian Empire, Vardanes I, c. 40-45 AD, 25mm, silver Tetradrachm, Diademed bust left, short pointed beard, hair in four waves / Rev: King seated on throne, right, receiving palm from Tyche holding cornucopia, surrounded by inscription. F. 110-150
564 Attica, 490 BC, 23mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with olive leaves and spiral palmette / Rev: Owl standing right with head facing, owl sprig and crescent behind, all within incuse square. S.1839, aVF. 440-480
565 Diobol and Obol (2) 25-35