KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates III. 70/69-58/7 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 3.59 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 62 BC. Good VF.

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Lot: 322. Estimated: $ 300

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates III. 70/69-58/7 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 3.59 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 62 BC. Diademed facing bust, wearing necklace with medallion / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow, legend ii around. Sellwood 35.1 var. (Darius?; legend); Sunrise 326; Shore –. Areas of find patina, porosity, light scrapes, crystallized surfaces. Good VF.

Ex obolos 27 (19 March 2023), lot 397; Gert Cleff Collection (Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung 289, 10 October 2022), lot 578, purchased from Pars Coins, 30 October 1997.


Closing Date and Time: 17 April 2024 at 11:47:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.