Details
LOT 3001
Kings of Parthia, Artabanos III AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 10-38.
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Daisios SE 334 (May AD 23). Diademed and draped bust to left; before, ΔΛT (date) / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ, Artabanos enthroned to left, receiving palm from Tyche standing to right and diadem from man between them who kneels to right; in field above, ΔΛT (date); ΔΑΙΣΙΟΥ in exergue. Very Fine.(10.91gr, 27mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
Provenance
From a UK private collection.
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