CNG 97, Lot: 438. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates III. Circa 70/69-58/7 BC. AR Drachm (21mm, 4.08 g, 1h). Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 62 BC. Diademed facing bust, wearing necklace with medallion / BAΣILEWΣ MEGALOY APΣAKOY QEOPATOPOΣ RVEPGRTOY, Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 35.1 var. (Darius?; legend); Sunrise 326; Shore –. EF, toned. good metal and artistic portrait.