KINGS of PARTHIA. Vonones I. Circa AD 8-12. BI Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.79 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Gorpiaios SE 323(?) (August AD 12).Electronic Auction 474 Oriental Greek, Billon Sold For $ 110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Vonones I. Circa AD 8-12. BI Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.79 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Gorpiaios SE 323(?) (August AD 12). Diademed bust left / Vonones seated right, receiving palm from Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia; month in field; traces of year in exergue. Cf. Sellwood 61.2 (Artabanos II; for type); cf. Sunrise 409 (same); Shore –. Toned, cleaning scratches, traces of copper oxide on reverse. Near VF. |