Lot 3554

Description

Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver drachm, (3.748, 3.756, 3.484, 3.698, 3.478 [copy] grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut straight beard, hair in uneven downward wave, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5793, Sellwood 65.33, Shore 364); Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, (3.650 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size facing bust wearing a tiara with horn motifs, six pointed star each side, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5797, Sellwood 67.1, Shore 368); Vologases I (A.D. 51-78), silver drachm, (3.444 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bust to left with tapering beard, wearing diadem, I) behind, rev. archer enthroned to right, seven line inscription, **AT dot below bow, (cf.S.5802; Sellwood 71.1, Shore 377). Fine - good very fine. (7)

Ex Sotheby, London auction July 15, 1980 (lot 58 part) for the first four Gotarzes II drachms and Noble Numismatics Sale 52 (lot 2150).