Lot 4834

Description

Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates IV, (c.A.D. 140), silver drachm, (3.12 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with triangular pointed long beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a line, seven line inscription, top line with traces of Aramaic inscriptions naming him, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 82.1, Shore 425); another Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.32 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with triangular pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne,four line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.1, Shore 437); another Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), silver drachms, (3.67 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with neckflap, I) behind tiara, to left with pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, AT below, four line inscription, (cf.S.5876, Sellwood 88.18, Shore 456). Fine - good very fine, last holed. (3)

Ex Romanorum, Canberra for first two coins, last from Noble Numismatics 78 (lot 5079).