Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 815. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $1450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of PARTHIA. Unknown king. 140 AD. AR Drachm (3.32 gm). Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust left, long pointed beard, earring visible, hair in three waves; diadem has three bands, triple loop, and four ends / Arsakes I seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 83.1; Shore 426; BMC Parthia -; MACW 683. Good VF, light cleaning marks. Very rare. ($1000)

From the Bellaria Collection. Ex Peus 349 (30 October 1996), lot 218.