Lot 3312
Sale 83 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes
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Description
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates II, (138-127 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.142 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 roughness, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Known mostly from the hoard found several years ago that contained about 25 examples. This and the other early large tetradrachms in this sale all came from that same hoard.
- Estimate
- $2,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,200