ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR), Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Tetradrachms (3), minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed bust left with medium and tapering beard, wart on brow, wearing spiral torque, rev King enthroned right, Tyche standing left, diadem/palm branch and cornucopia in right and left hands respectively, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, year ZΠ[Σ] = 287 SEM, month ΠEPEI (Peritios) = Jan./Feb. 25 BC, 14.55g, 12h; year HΠΣ = 288 SEM, month ΞANΔ (Xandikos) = Apr./May 24 BC, 13.52g, 12h; year HΠΣ = 288 SEM under throne seat, month APTE (Artemisios) = May/Jun. 24 BC, 14.40g, 12h (S 51.25 var, 51.33, 50.14). Generally good fine. (3)
Estimate: £200-250