KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates IV. 38/7-2 BC. BI Tetradrachm (30mm, 11.65 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Artemisios 279 SE (April 33 BC).

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KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates IV. 38/7-2 BC. BI Tetradrachm (30mm, 11.65 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Artemisios 279 SE (April 33 BC). Diademed bust left / Phraates seated right, receiving palm from Tyche, holding cornucopia, standing left; ΓT above throne, traces of ΘOC (year) below throne, APT (month) in exergue. Sellwood 51.7 var (no ΓT); cf. Shore 270 (different date, but with ΓT); cf. Sunrise 388 (same). Lightly toned, cleaning marks, pitting, obverse struck with worn die. VF.

From the Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Hanbery Collection (Goldberg 96 (14 February 2017), lot 1887, purchased from Frank Kovacs.


Closing Date and Time: 23 September 2020 at 11:13:40 ET.

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