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LOT 2998
Kings of Parthia, Artabanos II BI Tetradrachm. AD 10-38.
Uncertain SE year. Diademed and draped bust to left, wearing long tapered beard and earring / BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ BAΣΙΛΕΩN APΣAKOY EYEPΓETOY ΔIKAIOY EΠΙΦANOYΣ ΦΙΛEΛΛHNOΣ, Artabanos seated to right on throne, receiving palm branch from Tyche standing to left and holding cornucopia; uncertain year in exergue. Cf. Sellwood 61.1-6 (date in central field); Shore 330. Very Fine. Exceedingly rare variant.(9.97gr, 26mm, 12h).
Provenance
From a UK private collection.
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LOT 2998
Kings of Parthia, Artabanos II BI Tetradrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £140
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