Lot 2145

Description

Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver tetradrachm, (12.75 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 357 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 45, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long pointed beard, wearing diadem, hair on brow, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopiae, eight line inscription, including year ZNT, and month in exergue off flan, (S.7466, cf.Sellwood 65.4-7, cf.Shore 359). Nearly very fine and scarce.

Ex. Sotheby, London auction, June 23, 1971 (lot 229 part).