KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates III. Circa 70/69-58/7 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 4.16 g, 12h). Rhagai mint. Struck circa 62 BC. Diademed facing bust, wearing necklace with medallion / BAΣIΛEΩΣ/MEΓAΛOV above, APΣAKOV to right, KAI ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ/ΕΠIΦANOVΣ below, ΘEOΠATOPOΣ/ΕVEPΓETOV to left, archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow; Sellwood legend i. Cf. Sellwood 30.14 (Unknown King); Sunrise –; cf. Shore 135. Iridescent toning, a couple of hairline die breaks and traces of die rust on obverse. Near EF.
Ex Nisa Collection.
