LOT 3005
Kings of Parthia, Pakoros II AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 78-105.
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated 389 SE (AD 78). Diademed and beardless bust to left, wearing spiral torque; B to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΠΑΚΟΡΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, Pakoros enthroned to left, being presented diadem by Tyche standing to right and holding sceptre; ΘΠT (year) above, month off flan. Cf. Sellwood 73.1-6; cf. Shore 394. Near Very Fine.(9.93gr, 27mm, 12h).
ProvenanceFrom a UK private collection.
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Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing kausia / [ΒΑ]ΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Poseidon, laureate, standing facing, holding trident and filleted palm; monogram of ΔΙΦ to inner right. Bopearachchi 1A; SNG ANS 274-5; HGC 12, 106. 15.38gr, 32mm, 12h
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