Lot 1981

Description

Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver tetradrachm, (11.5 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 356 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 44, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long pointed beard, wearing diadem, hair on brow, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopiae, eight line inscription, including year HNT, and month **XANDIKOU*, (S.7466, Sellwood 65.12, cf.Shore 358). Fine and scarce.