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Kings of Parthia. Phraates IV. Tetradrachm (Billon) circa 38-2 BC.
Obv. Bust of Phraates IV on the left, bare head with a triple headband, without a knot that falls behind the head, the notched hair covering the ear, the short and pointed beard.
Rev. BASILEWS/ BASILEWN/ ARSAKOU // EUERGETOU/ DIKAIOU // EPIFANOUS/ FILLENHNOS/ S XANDI - Phraates IV seated left on throne with back facing right, receiving palm from Tyche standing left in field on right, draped, holding horn of plenty.
Catalogue references: Sellwood51 - GC.7469 var.
7,47 g - 26 mm - Very Fine / TTB
Very light weight, possible a fake from back then.
Obv. Bust of Phraates IV on the left, bare head with a triple headband, without a knot that falls behind the head, the notched hair covering the ear, the short and pointed beard.
Rev. BASILEWS/ BASILEWN/ ARSAKOU // EUERGETOU/ DIKAIOU // EPIFANOUS/ FILLENHNOS/ S XANDI - Phraates IV seated left on throne with back facing right, receiving palm from Tyche standing left in field on right, draped, holding horn of plenty.
Catalogue references: Sellwood51 - GC.7469 var.
7,47 g - 26 mm - Very Fine / TTB
Very light weight, possible a fake from back then.