ANCIENT COINS, KINGS OF PARTHIA, Parthian Kingdom. Arsakes I (247-211 BC). Silver Hemidrachm, 2.09g, Nisa(?). Head of Arsakes I right, wearing bashlyk. Rev. Archer seated left on backless throne, holding bow (cf Sellwood 1.1 (Drachm); Sunrise 235, this coin). Needle sharp with a uniform light grey cabinet tone, nearly mint state. Extremely rare, being the finest of only two known.
From The Sunrise Collection
Estimate: $ 12,000