Lot 4322

Sale 127 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Parthia, Mithradates IV, (c.140 A.D.), silver drachm, 19mm, (3.87 g), Ekbatana mint, obv. Draped bust left with long pointed beard; diadem with two pendant ends, rev. archer enthroned right, A with dot bellow, top line replaced by MITHRADATES in Aramaic (Parthian), (S.4850, Sellwood 82.1, Shore 425). Extremely fine, scarce.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection from CNG eSale 165 May 30, 2007 (lot 74).

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$320

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