Lot 1824
Sale 69 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
Description
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates II, (138-127 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.150 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. short bearded bust to right in diadem, filleted border, rev. bearded male deity enthroned to left, holding Nike in right hand, cornucopiae in left, to right, **[B]ASILEWS MEGALOU* to left **AR SAKOU NIKHFOROU*, two monograms in exergue, (S.7347 [£2000], Sellwood 17.1 [£3500], BMC - [see p.16], Shore -). Some minor obverse porosity, otherwise very fine or better and extremely rare.
Known mostly from the hoard found several years ago that contained about 25 examples.
- Estimate
- $2,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $2,300