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 Drachms (3), medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, eagle behind head, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, Ecbatana, monogram probably omitted on die; eagle behind throne, Ecbatana; star in front of bust, Ecbatana (S 52.10, 52.36, 53.30). Fine to about very fine. (3)
Estimate: £30-50
Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachms (3), medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, eagle behind head, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, stylised, Ecbatana, monogram probably omitted on die; eagle behind throne, Ecbatana; star in front of bust, Ecbatana (S 52.10, 52.36, 53.30). Fine to about very fine. (3)
Estimate: £30-50