Lot 3233

Description

Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates II, (138-127 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.108 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 -). Polished, otherwise very fine/good very fine and extremely rare.

Known mostly from the hoard found several years ago that contained about 25 examples.