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LOT 2992

Kings of Parthia, Mithradates, usurper in Mesopotamia AR Tetradrachm. Circa 15-10 BC.

Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Artemisios (April) of uncertain year. Diademed and draped bust to left, with pointed beard / ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ above, ΑΡΣΑΚΟ[Y] EYEPΓET[OY] to right, ΔΙΚΑΙΟY and [A]PTEM (date) below, [Ε]ΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ [ΦΙΛ]ΕΛΛΗΝ[ΟΣ] to left, Mithradates seated to right on throne, receiving palm frond from Tyche standing to left, who holds sceptre with left hand; above extended Tyche's arm ΠΛΡ monogram above pellet; V•A beneath throne; A between Mithradates' feet. Sellwood 55.11 (Tiridates); Sunrise -; Shore 311 (same); Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes 108 (Phraates IV). Very Fine.(10.12gr, 26mm, 12h). [No Reserve]

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Acquired on the UK market before 2000;
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.

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LOT 2992

Kings of Parthia, Mithradates, usurper in Mesopotamia AR Tetradrachm.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £72

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