KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates II. 132-127 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.00 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Struck circa 129 BC.

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Lot: 180. Estimated: $ 750

Oriental Greek, Silver

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KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates II. 132-127 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.00 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Struck circa 129 BC. Diademed bust right / Male deity seated left, holding cornucopia and Nike, who crowns him with wreath; monogram and Ξ in exergue. Sellwood 17.3; Sunrise –; Shore –; PDC 21532. Toned, a few cleaning scratches. VF.

From the collection of a Well-Known Author. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 377 (29 June 2016), lot 169.


Closing Date and Time: 3 June 2020 at 10:59:40 ET.

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