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Auction 100  27 September 2016
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Lot 332

Estimate: 300 GBP
Price realized: 420 GBP
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ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed bust left with medium and tapering beard, wart on brow (probably intentionally scraped off later), wearing spiral torque, kandys decorated with eagle on shoulder and star on breast, rev King enthroned right, Athena standing left, diadem and sceptre in right and left hands respectively, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, partial year [H or Θ]ΠΣ = 288 or 289 SEM, month ΟΛΩIO[Y] (Loios) = Aug./Sep. 24 BC or July/Aug. 23 BC, 14.52g, 12h (S 52 var, no pellet below throne seat). Good very fine, well centred on both sides.

Estimate: £300-350
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