Experts in Coins & Medals

BACTRIA OR PARTHIA. Andragoras, satrap, circa 245-238 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 3.59 g, 6 h), local standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing Attic helmet adorned with Π-shaped palmette; monogram of Andragoras(?) behind neck. Rev. Eagle with folded wings standing to left, his head turned back to right; above his back, grape cluster and leaf on vine branch. Bopearachchi, Sophytes, Series 2A. HGC 12, 8. SNG ANS 16. L.W.H.Taylor, Birds of a Feather..., AJN 31, 2019, Series 3.4, 163. Very attractive, toned and well-centered. Flan fault on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

KINGS OF SOPHENE. Arsames II, circa 230 BC. (Bronze, 17 mm, 2.74 g, 9 h). Diademed and draped bust of Arsames II to right, wearing tiara. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ APΣAMOY Arsames II charging to right on horseback, brandishing spear in his right hand against two soldiers advancing to left, holding spears in their right hand and shields with their left; below horse, slain soldier. Bedoukian, Coinage 2. Kovacs 1. Nercessian 3. Very rare; green-black patina with red earthen deposits. Good fine.