Simonetta parthians

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by arashpour, Jul 21, 2018.

  1. arashpour

    arashpour Well-Known Member

    My new parthian acquisition just came today 2 coins from well known simonetta collection.

    1. Kings of Parthia, Vardanes I (c. AD 38-46). BI Tetradrachm (26mm, 10.85g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris, year 355 (April AD 43)
    VardanesI.jpg

    2. Kings of Parthia, Mithradates III (87-80 BC). AR Drachm (20mm, 4.14g, 12h). Rhagai

    MithridatesIII.jpg
     
    arashpour, Jul 21, 2018
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  3. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Those have a lot of eye-appeal! Nice toning!
     
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  4. Parthicus

    Parthicus Well-Known Member

    Very nice! I especially like that the month is still readable on the tetradrachm, that part is usually off the flan.
     
    Parthicus, Jul 21, 2018
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  5. DBDc80

    DBDc80 Numismatist

    Very nice coins man, with a great provanance as a bonus! Ill have a new orodes tet that i will share with you soon!!
     
    DBDc80, Jul 21, 2018
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  6. arashpour

    arashpour Well-Known Member

    Thanks guys yea i like these have amazing eye appeal much better in hand when I got them! Happy to see yours too @DBDc80 please post them when you get it
     
    arashpour, Jul 21, 2018
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