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LOT 3002

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GBP (£) 120 - 170
EUR (€) 140 - 200
USD ($) 160 - 220


Kings of Parthia, Vardanes I AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 40-45.

Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Hyperberetaios SE 354 (September AD 43). Diademed and draped bust to left, wearing short beard / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, Vardanes enthroned to right, receiving palm from Tyche standing to left and holding cornucopia with left hand; ΔNT (year) in field above, ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡΕΤΑΙΟΥ (month) in exergue. Sellwood 64.19. 11.41gr, 27mm, 12h

Near Very Fine. [No Reserve]

PROVENANCE:
From a UK private collection.

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