Watch List notes:

KINGS OF PARTHIA. Phraates III, circa 70/69-58/7 BC. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 3.83 g, 11 h), Ekbatana, circa 68-62. Diademed and draped bust of Phraates III to left. Rev. Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 36.7 var (behind archer T). Shore 153. Sunrise 318. Darkly toned. Minor weakness on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of a Swiss scholar, formed over the past thirty years.