Lot 2204

Description

Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates IV, (c.A.D. 140), silver drachm, (3.85 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short square triangular pointed long beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a cross, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5850, Sellwood 82.1, Shore 425). Nearly extremely fine and rare.

Type and ruler not present in the Pitchfork collection (Sale 52)