Details
LOT 2995
Kings of Parthia, Phraatakes AR Tetradrachm. Circa 2 BC-AD 4.
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Panemos SE 311 (June 1 BC). Diademed and draped bust to left; Nikai to left and right, each crowning him with wreath / BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ BAΣΙΛΕΩN APΣAKOY EYEPΓETOY ΔIKAIOY EΠΙΦANOYΣ ΦΙΛEΛΛHNOΣ, Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; AIT (date) to right, ΠΑΝΗΜΟΥ (month) in exergue. Sellwood 57.6; Shore -. Very Fine.(9.69gr, 24mm, 12h).
Provenance
From a UK private collection.
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