Lot 1826

Description

Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanos I, (126-124 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.146 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to right in diadem, filleted border, rev. Demeter enthroned to left, holding Nike in right hand, cornucopiae in left, neirod supporting throne, monograms below in exergue to right, **BASILEWS* to left **[A]RSAKOU*, (cf.S.7358, Sellwood 21.4, Le Rider Suse, Pl.lxxi, 6-7, cf.BMC 1-2 [p.20], Shore -). Some minor porosity, otherwise very fine and very rare.