Sale: Triton XIII, Lot: 690. Estimate $100.  Closing Date: Monday, 4 January 2010.  Sold For $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates IV. Circa 38-2 BC. AR Drachm (3.72 g, 12h). Mithradatkart mint. Diademed and draped bust left, wart on forehead, wearing pointed beard and segmented necklet; star to left; to right, eagle left, holding wreath; all within pelleted border / IA(three-bar Σ)IΛE(three-bar Σ)/IΛ(three-bar Σ)IΛ(three-bar Σ)ΩN [ΛP] (three-bar Σ)ΛK(...)(three-bar Σ)(horizontal V)(three-bar Σ)TV/Λ(two horizontal Ks)V ELHΦΠ(three-bar Σ)/[ΦIΛ](three-bar Σ)ΛΛNNO(C retrograde) (sic), archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 53.7; Shore 296. Good VF, toned.

From the Todd A. Ballen Collection.