ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Parthia, Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, mint of Mithradatkart, c.62 BC, diademed and short bearded bust facing, wearing spiral torque with a central medallion, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY [ΘE]OΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY EΠIΦANOYΣ [K]AI ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ, archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, 4.20g, 12h (Sellwood 35.4; Sunrise 328). Attractive cabinet tone, struck in high relief, extremely fine and scarce.
ex Spink Numismatic Circular, December 2010, vol CXVIII, no.5, item GK3008
Estimate: £1600-1800