412, Lot: 309. Estimate $100. Sold for $340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates IV. Circa 38/7-2 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 3.92 g, 12h). Susa mint. Diademed bust left; trace of rosette before; behind, eagle left, holding wreath / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow; palm frond behind throne. Sellwood 53.16 var. (no palm); Sunrise –; Shore –; PDC –; cf. CNG 400, lot 441 (for obv.; same die). VF, some weakness, minor porosity. Very rare.

From the Nisa Collection.