KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates IV. Circa 38/7-2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 12.13 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Holöos SE 275 (July 37 BC).

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Oriental Greek, Silver

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KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates IV. Circa 38/7-2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 12.13 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Holöos SE 275 (July 37 BC). Diademed and draped bust left, wart on forehead, wearing short beard and torque ending in sea-horse or griffin / Phraates seated right on throne, Tyche standing left before him, presenting diadem and holding cornucopia; year below throne, month in exergue. Sellwood 50.3; Sunrise –, but cf. 387 (for year); Shore –, but cf. 268 (for year); Callataÿ, pl. XIX, 2. Toned, some light smoothing on obverse. VF. Overstruck on uncertain undertype. Unusually full flan with clear month in exergue.

From the Robert L. Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 81 (20 May 2009), lot 662.


Closing Date and Time: 22 September 2021 at 12:41:40 ET.

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