Lot 2030

Description

Parthia, Kingdom of, Darius, (c.70 B.C.) (Shore assigns to Phraates III 70-57 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.14 grams), Susa mint, obv. small size bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, no monogram in field, type with **FILELLHNOS* as bottom line, (cf.S.7415, Sellwood 36.17, Shore 160 [this coin]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.

Ex. Shore Collection, Classical Numismatic Group New York auction, December 5, 1995, (lot 160).