Baldwin & Sons
Auction 90 24 September 2014
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ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS,
Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Traxiane, diademed and short bearded bust facing, wearing necklet with medallion, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ (KAI) ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, mostly blundered, 3.40g, 1h (S 35.11). Good fine, extremely rare.
Estimate: £180-220
Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Traxiane, diademed and short bearded bust facing, wearing necklet with medallion, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ (KAI) ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, mostly blundered, 3.40g, 1h (S 35.11). Good fine, extremely rare.
Estimate: £180-220