KINGS of PARTHIA. Arsakes XVI. 78/7-62/1 BC. AR Drachm (18.5mm, 4.12 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust left; torque ends in pellet / BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, MEΓAΛOV to right, APΣAKOV below, ΘEOΠATOPOΣ/ΕVEPΓETOV to left, archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; empty cloak sleeve ends in pellet, and ends below seat level. Cf. Sellwood 30.14 (Unknown King); Sunrise –; cf. Shore 135. Iridescent toning, several tiny edge splits. Near EF.
Ex Nisa Collection.
