KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraatakes, with Musa. Circa 2 BC-AD 4/5. BI Tetradrachm (29mm, 12.99 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Daisios 31[...] SE (May, AD 1, 2, 3, or 4).CNG Feature Auction 118 Oriental Greek, Billon, Coin-in-Hand Video Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraatakes, with Musa. Circa 2 BC-AD 4/5. BI Tetradrachm (29mm, 12.99 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Daisios 31[...] SE (May, AD 1, 2, 3, or 4). BA[CIΛEΩC] to left, [BACIΛ] EΩN to right, diademed bust of Phraatakes left, wart on forehead; before, Nike flying right, crowning him with wreath; [...]IT on diadem pendant; quadrate Cs in legend / ΘCΛC OV P[ΛNIΛC MOVCHC] BΛCIΛICHC, diademed and crowned bust of Musa right; before, Nike flying left, crowning her with wreath; ΔΛΙ (month) over shoulder; quadrate Cs in legend. Sellwood Type 58 (unlisted month); cf. Sunrise 403 (for type); cf. Shore 323 (same). Toned, light porosity, scratch and graffiti on reverse. VF. Rare. |