Artabanus III (80-90), Tetradrachm, Seleukeia on the Tigris, AD 80; BI (g 13,62; mm 28; h 12); Diademed and bearded bust l., wearing spiral torque, Rv. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ / ΑΡΤΑΒΑΝΟΥ / EYEPΓETOY / ΔΙΚΑΙΟY/ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ / ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, king enthroned l., receiving an untied diadem from Tyche l., holding sceptre; above, BϘT. SNP 859 A (this coin); Sellwood 74.2-5. Rare. Cabinet tone, about extremely fine. Ex Petrowicz (1904), lot 143,1; Ars Classica, Auction 12 (18 October 1926), lot 244.
Price realized | 750 GBP |
Starting price | 200 GBP |
Estimate | 300 GBP |