CNG 105, Lot: 508. Estimate $300. Sold for $950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates IV. Circa 38-2 BC. AR Drachm (22mm, 3.92 g, 12h). Susa mint. Diademed bust left; before, pellet-in-crescent within circular pelleted border; behind, eagle flying left, crowning Phraates with wreath / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow; palm frond behind throne. Sellwood 53.15 var. (rosette); Sunrise –; Shore –; PDC –; Gonnella Collection –; David Sellwood Collection –. Near EF. Apparently a unique variety with the pellet-in-crescent.

From the Nisa Collection.