ANCIENT COINS, KINGS OF PARTHIA, Parthian Kingdom. Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC). Silver Drachm, 4.13g, Ekbatana, c.62 BC. Diademed bust of Phraates III facing, wearing necklace with medallion. Rev. Archer seated right on throne, holding bow, monogram below bow (cf Sellwood 35.2 (Darius?, legend); Shore -; Sunrise 327, this coin). Well struck in high relief and perfectly centred, superb extremely fine. A splendid example of this rare full facing issue.
ex Album 6, 7 June 2009, lot 9
From The Sunrise Collection
Estimate: $ 4,000