Lot 3549

Description

Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.560 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, eagle behind head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **AGT*, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.10, Shore 277); another (3.660 grams), Laodicea mint, obv. similar, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **LO*, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.16, Shore 283); another (3.718 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. similar star on left, eagle on right, rev. similar, (S.7473, Sellwood 53.3, Shore 293), another (3.702 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. similar with short beard, star above crescent before and eagle behind head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **AGT* below bow, (cf.S.7474, Sellwood 54.7, Shore 297); another similar (3.348 grams); another similar (3.892 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, crescent before and eagle behind head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram MT below bow, altar or anchor symbol behind throne, (cf.S.7475, cf.Sellwood 54.14, Shore 302). Fine - very fine. (6)

Ex Glendining's auction London, September 27, 1970 (lot 210 part) and Noble Numismatics sale 52 (lot 2093) for Sellwood 52.16.