Lot 2106

Description

Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.54 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star above crescent before and eagle behind head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram MT over **Q* below bow, **P* over I over O behind throne, (cf.S.7474, cf.Sellwood 54.9, Shore 300 [this coin]). Nearly extremely fine and an extremely rare variant.

Ex. Shore Collection, Classical Numismatic Group New York auction, December 5, 1995 (lot 300).