KINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos III. 126-122 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 15.70 g, 1h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Struck circa 129 BC. Good VF.CNG Feature Auction 127 Oriental Greek, Silver Estimate: $ 1 000 |
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos III. 126-122 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 15.70 g, 1h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Struck circa 129 BC. Diademed bust right / Demeter seated left, holding cornucopia and Nike, who crowns her with wreath; winged tritoness supporting throne; to outer left, horse’s head left, monograms in exergue. Sellwood 21.4 (Artabanos I) var. (no horse's head); Sunrise 275 var. (same); Shore –. Iridescent toning, traces of deposits and porosity, marks and hairlines. Good VF. |