Top 7 - 2022

[Alwin]

Very few acquisitions this year.
Two dioboles to complete the series, Arsaces II and Sinatruces for the effigy, "ЄΠAP" and "ΓꞶTЄPZHC" for rarity, and a rather worn sestertius, but at least the reverse legend not re-engraved, as I have seen too often.




1- ARSACES II (211-185)
Drachm
Mithradatkart/Nisa
S.6.1
4.19 g – 16.5 mm
Obv.   Head left, wearing bashlik.
Rev.   Archer seated right on backless throne; APΣAKoY; below bow, an eagle.

2- PHRAATES II (132-127)
Drachm
Epardus
S.16.13
4.46 g – 18.5 mm
Obv.   Diademed head left; at right ЄΠAP.
Rev.   Archer seated right on omphalos; BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY /APΣAKoY ΘEoΠAToPoΣ.

 

3- SINATRUCES (93/2-70/69)
Drachm
Rhagae
S.33.4
4.07 g – 20 mm
Obv.   Diademed head left, wearing tiara.
Rev.   Archer seated right on throne; BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MEΓAΛoY /APΣAKoY / ΘEoΠATPoY NIKAToPoΣ.

 

4- GOTARZES II (40-51)
Drachm
Ecbatana
S.66.4
3.72 g – 20.5 mm
Obv.   Diademed bust left.

Rev.   Archer seated right on throne

BACΛIЄωYC BACΛIЄωN / APCANoY / HUOC KEKAΛOYMENOC A/PTABANOY ΓωTЄPZEHC

(King of Kings Arsaces, son of the one named Artaban, Gotarzes).

 

 

5- VOLOGASES I (51-78)
Diobol
Uncertain mint in Persis
Sellwood New Parthian Coin Types, 2
1.34 g – 12 mm
Obv.   Diademed bust left.
Rev.   Archer seated right on throne.

        

6- VOLOGASES II (77-80)
Diobol
Uncertain mint in Persis
Sellwood New Parthian Coin Types, 3
1.22 g – 12.5 mm
Obv.   Diademed bust left, wearing tiara decorated with pellets.
Rev.   Archer seated right on throne.

 

7- TRAJAN (98-117)
Sestertius
Rome, 116-117
S 3191 – C 328 – RIC 667
Obv.   Laureate bust right; IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO (PM TR P COS VI PP).
Rev.   Trajan seated left on platform, with officer standing behind him, presenting Parthamaspates to Parthia kneeling to right before him
          REX PARTHIS (DATVS) – S C in exergue.

Edited December 29, 2022 by Alwin

[kirispupis]

Nice pickups! I like the Arsaces II drachm the most, having looked at his coins previously.

[happy_collector]

Nice additions! Great to see coins forming a series. Your coins #1, 3 and 7 are my favorites. 

[sand]

Nice coins. I especially like coin 3 and coin 7. It looks like, I can only vote for 1 coin, because the choices are radio buttons, not checkboxes.

[Alwin]

45 minutes ago, sand said:

...I can only vote for 1 coin, because the choices are radio buttons, not checkboxes.

I just tried to fix this, hope I succeeded

Edited December 29, 2022 by Alwin

[Prieure de Sion]

Oh that’s difficult… they are all so nice… hmmmmmm.

[Spaniard]

Wonderful selection @Alwin!

I really like the Ornate engraving on #3 Sinatruces

#7 The Trajan portrait is sweet with an interesting reverse depiction.

#1 The Arsaces has a really nicely detailed portrait.

But all are very nice examples! Congrats!

[Parthicus]

A very nice Parthian-based list!  I voted for #1 and #7 as my favorites, but there are no losers on this list.  Here's my own example of type #7:

 

[Di Nomos]

I like #7 as it's a type I'm a bit more familiar with, but the others are really Interesting types. My favourite of the whole lot is #3, a very attractive coin. Also like coin #1 a lot. 

Thanks for showing.

[Qcumbor]

Arsaces II drachm for its beautiful portrait, the two diobols because I don't see them often, and of course that fabulous sestertius.

I can't wait seeing them for real @Alwin

Q

[Shea19]

That’s a great group, very nice!   

I know very little about Parthian coins, but my favorite is the Sinatruces (#3), beautiful portrait.  And of course the Trajan sestertius is fantastic.

[robinjojo]

I am not terribly knowledgeable when it comes to Parthenian coinage, but I do like #1, and #3 (portrait!), as well as the Trajan sestertius, #7.

Great purchases for 2022!  

[Hughie Dwyer]

Nice coins! My favourite was Trajan sestertius.

[DonnaML]

They're all beautiful, but I know nothing about Parthian coins so I really have no basis for choosing among them. Therefore, I took the easy way out: I voted for your Trajan sestertius, with its wonderful portrait and an unusual and very  interesting reverse.

[panzerman]

Nice selection from Parthia/ my favs are #1  #3  #4

 

I ONLY have one Parthian coin.....

 

John

[sand]

5 hours ago, Alwin said:

I just tried to fix this, hope I succeeded

It worked. I was able to add coin 3, with my previous vote for coin 7.

[John Conduitt]

The degenerate style of 6 is great.

[Nerosmyfavorite68]

It's a great list!  #3 is my favorite, having the most realistic portrait of the Parthian offerings. #6 and the Trajan Sestertius would also be my second co-favorites.