ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS,
Gotarzes II (c. AD 44-51), Silver Tetradrachms (4), minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, diademed bust with long pointed beard left, lock of hair on brow, spiral torque, rev king enthroned right, receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopia, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, year date ZNT (357 SEM), month Panemos (June/July AD 46) in exergue; year date ZNT (357 SEM, AD 45/6), month off the flan; year date ΞT (2) (360 SEM, AD 48/9), month off the flan (S 65.4, 65.4-7 var, 65.20-24 var (2)). Fine to good fine. (4)
Estimate: £80-100