KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates IV. Circa 38-2 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.82 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed and draped bust left, wearing segmented necklace [with medallion]; star to left; to right, eagle flying left, crowning Phraates with wreath / BΛΣIΛEΩΣ/BΛΣIΛEΩ[N] ΛP ΣΛKOY EVEIΓETOY/ΔIKΛIOY EΠIΦΛNOYΣ/ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ (
sic), archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; TA monogram below bow; star behind throne. Sellwood 53.3; Shore 293; Sunrise –. Good VF, toned.
Ex David Sellwood Collection.
