Lot 5072

Sale 78 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes, The Lampard Collection, The James Atkinson Collection

Description

Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), billon tetradrachm, (7.438 grams), Seleucia mint, issued year 354 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 42-3, uncertain month, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, and with wart, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, year **D*NT between figures, (cf.S.5787, cf.Sellwood 64.12, cf.Shore 352). Very fine and scarce.

Light weight as usual for ruler.

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$0

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