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74 PARTHIA. Vologases VI, AD 208-228. Drachm, Ekbatana. 3,62 g. Diademed and draped bust of
Vologases VI to left, wearing tiara // Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; below bow,
monogram. Sellwood 88.19. Extremely fine 50.-
Provenance: Fixed Prices List SKA-Monetarium 42, Zurich (Switzerland), September 1984, lot n°56.
75 PARTHIA. Osroes II, circa AD 190-208. Drachm, Ekbatana. 3,52 g. Diademed and draped bust of Osroes
II to left, wearing tiara // Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; below bow, monogram.
Sellwood 85.3. Good extremely fine with beautiful patina 50.-
Provenance: Auction Tkalec & Rauch, Vienna (Austria), 15 April 1985, lot n°119.
76 PERSIA. Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darios I to Xerxes II, circa 485-420 BC. Daric, Sardes. 8,32 g.
Lydo-Milesian standard. Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance to right, holding spear in his
right hand and bow in his left // Oblong irregular incuse. Carradice Type IIIb A/B. GOLD.
Nice style. Good very fine 1.000.-
Provenance: Auction Adolph Hess AG 257, Lucerne (Switzerland), 12 November 1986, lot n°146.
77 PERSIA. Kings of Persis, Vadfradad (Autophradates) I, 3rd Century BC. Tetradrachm, Istakhr (Perse-
polis). 16,70 g. Head of Vadfradad I to right, wearing kyrbasia, diadem and earring // Fire-temple of
Ahura-Mazda; above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda to left; to left, King standing right, his hands raised in
adoration; to right, standard; between king and altar, bow. Alram 533; Klose/Müseler 2/17-18; Sunrise
Coll. 568-571 var. Traces of overstriking. Extremely fine with sharp details on reverse 1.000.-
Provenance: Auction Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. 427, Francfort (Germany), 4 November 2020, lot n°344.
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