ANCIENT COINS, PARTHIAN COINS, Phraates IV (38/7-2 BC), Silver Drachms (29), medium bearded bust left, wearing double banded diadem, segmented necklet, wart on forehead, dotted border, rev archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven line inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ stylised and mostly blundered on some types (S 52.10 (7), 52.15, 52.16, 52.19 (2), 52.20, 52.23, 52.30, 52.31 (2), 52.36 (2), 53.3 var (Court at Ecbatana), 53.5 (2), 53.12(?), 54.7, 54.8, 54.9 var (altar behind archer on reverse, Mithradatkart), 54.12, 54.14 (3)). Generally good fine to about very fine, some rare varieties. (29)
from The David Sellwood Collection of Parthian Coins
Estimate: £250-300