Baldwin & Sons
Auction 90 24 September 2014
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ANCIENT COINS, THE DAVID SELLWOOD COLLECTION OF PARTHIAN COINS,
Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana, medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, eagle behind head, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, eagle behind throne, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, 3.83g, 11h (S 52.36). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate: £200-250
Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Ecbatana, medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, eagle behind head, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, eagle behind throne, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, 3.83g, 11h (S 52.36). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate: £200-250