KINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos V. Circa AD 80-90. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 14.13 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Apellaios 392 SE (November AD 80). Near EF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 350.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

Oriental Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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KINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos V. Circa AD 80-90. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 14.13 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Apellaios 392 SE (November AD 80). Diademed bust left / Artabanos seated left, receiving open diadem from Tyche standing right, holding scepter; year above, trace of month in exergue. SNP 7, 847A ([Artabanus III] this coin); Sellwood 74.3 (Artabanos III); Sunrise 441 var. (month); Shore –. Lightly toned, deposits, light porosity, light roughness, double strike on reverse. Near EF. Very rare.

From the Saeed S Ghobash Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 134 (11 October 2004), lot 1636; Peus 374 (23 April 2003), lot 174; Peus 372 (30 October 2002), lot 697; Classical Numismatic Group 58 (19 September 2001), lot 796.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 11:56:20 ET.

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