Watch List notes:

KINGS OF PARTHIA. Phraates IV, circa 38-2 BC. Tetradrachm (Billon, 27 mm, 14.57 g, 12 h), Seleukeia on the Tigris, SE 279, Daisios = May 33. Diademed and draped bust of Phraates IV to left, wearing torque ending in sea-horse. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ - ΑΡΣΑΚΟY / ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY - ΔΙΚΑΙΟY - ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ / ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - ΗΠC ΔΑΙCΙΟΥ Phraates enthroned right, receiving palm from Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae; above to right, crescent; below throne, ΘΟC (?). Sellwood 51.9. Shore -. Somewhat corroded, otherwise, very fine.


From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s.