ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS (PART FOUR),
Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachms (2), minted c.68-62 BC, diademed and short bearded bust left, wearing necklet with central medallion/pellet ended spiral torque, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ (KAI) ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY, 4.01g, 12h, and 4.17g, 12h (S 36.7 var (Darius, without T behind archer, Ecbatana), 36.12 (Mithradatkart)). Both about very fine. (2)
Estimate: £100-150