CNG 105, Lot: 501. Estimate $300. Sold for $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates III. Circa 70/69-58/7 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 4.07 g, 12h). Court mint at Artemita. Struck circa 62/1-58/7 BC. Diademed bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; below bow, Σ with extended central crossbar. Sellwood 38.14; Sunrise 339 var. (monogram); Shore –. Near EF, some weakness on reverse. Fine style. Very rare.

From the Nisa Collection.