Lot 2079

Description

Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV (c.38-2 B.C.), AE dichalkos, (2.22 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. bust of Tyche to right, another AE chalkos, (1.20 grams) rev. bull's head facing, star and crescent left, star above, otherwise both similar, (S.7493, -, Sellwood 50.16, 52.46, Shore 536, 542). Poor; nearly very fine and scarce. (2)

Ex. First from Spink Australia August 10, 1984, by private purchase, second Glendining's auction July 8, 1981 *lot 791 part).