Lot 2033

Description

Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates III (70-57 B.C.), AE tetrachalkos, (3.58 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. horse prancing to right, six line inscription, AT monogram in field, another AE dichalkos, (2.11 grams), rev. horse's head right, otherwise similar, (cf.S.7406, 7407, Sellwood 38.19, 38.22, Shore 186, 187). Fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (2)

Ex. First from Christie's New York auction, December 10, 1992 (lot 831 part), second Harvey Shaw collection, Spink Australia June 13, 1986, by private purchase.