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CICF Signature Sale 3046 14-15 April 2016
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PARTHIAN KINGDOM. Phraates III (ca. 70-57 BC). AR drachm (20mm, 4.10 gm, 12h). Mithradatkart, ca. 63-61 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Phraates III facing, wearing necklace with medallion / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣ-AKOY ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EVEPΓETOV EΠIΦANOVΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ in seven lines around, archer seated right, holding bow; below bow, monogram. Cf. Sellwood 35.4 (Darius?, arrangement of legend). Shore 166 Variant (monogram). Sunrise 326. With a superb bust of great artistry. Well struck and lightly toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 1800-2400 USD
PARTHIAN KINGDOM. Phraates III (ca. 70-57 BC). AR drachm (20mm, 4.10 gm, 12h). Mithradatkart, ca. 63-61 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Phraates III facing, wearing necklace with medallion / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣ-AKOY ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EVEPΓETOV EΠIΦANOVΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ in seven lines around, archer seated right, holding bow; below bow, monogram. Cf. Sellwood 35.4 (Darius?, arrangement of legend). Shore 166 Variant (monogram). Sunrise 326. With a superb bust of great artistry. Well struck and lightly toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 1800-2400 USD