KINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos III. 126-122 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.08 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint.

Electronic Auction 459
Lot: 365. Estimated: $ 300

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos III. 126-122 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.08 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed bust right / Demeter seated left, holding cornucopia and Nike, who crowns her with wreath; winged tritoness supporting throne; to inner left, horse’s head right; monograms in exergue. Cf. Sellwood 21.4 (for type, but with no horse’s head and different monogram); Sunrise 275 var. (no horse’s head); Shore –; PDC 5655 = CNG 55, lot 751. Toned, numerous cleaning scratches. VF. Extremely rare variety.

From the Asher D. Atchick Collection. Ex Nisa Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 403, 9 August 2017), lot 297.


Closing Date and Time: 8 January 2020 at 12:01:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.