Lot 2129

Description

Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.99 grams), Uncertain (Traxiane?) mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with long square beard, crescent under star before, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on throne, very crude seven line inscription, T behind archer, five dots over dot before under bow, (cf.S.5777, cf.Sellwood 63.12, Shore 348 [this coin]). Grey tone, attractive good very fine, extremely rare variant.

Ex. Shore Collection, Classical Numismatic Group New York auction, December 5, 1995, (lot 348).