KINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos I (Arsakes II). 211-185 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.98 g, 12h). Rhagai-Arsakeia(?) mint. Struck circa 211-209 BC. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 307.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

Oriental Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 500

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KINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos I (Arsakes II). 211-185 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.98 g, 12h). Rhagai-Arsakeia(?) mint. Struck circa 211-209 BC. Head left, wearing bashlyk / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on backless throne, holding bow; to right, eagle standing facing, head left. Sellwood 6.1; A&S Type 6/32 (same obv. die); cf. Sunrise 241-3 (for type); cf. Shore 4 (same); Triton XII, lot 507 (same obv. die). Toned with iridescence, slight die wear and roughness on obverse. Good VF.

From the Saeed S Ghobash Collection, purchased from Spink.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 11:42:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.