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 Nisa, medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, star over crescent in front, eagle behind head, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, symbol behind throne, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, totally blundered, 3.87g, 12h (S 54.12 var, different symbol behind throne). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate: £50-70
Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachm, minted at Nisa, medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, star over crescent in front, eagle behind head, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, symbol behind throne, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, totally blundered, 3.87g, 12h (S 54.12 var, different symbol behind throne). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate: £50-70