PARTHIAN KINGDOM. Arsaces XVI (ca. 78-62/1 BC). AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.01 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, scuff. Seleucia on the Tigris. Diademed bust of Arsaces XVI left, wearing short beard and spiral torque; dotted border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΜΕΓΑ-ΛΟY ΑΡΣ-ΑΚΟY / ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, archer (Arsaces I) enthroned right, wearing cidaris, bow in outstretched right hand; KΔO monogram above bow. Sellwood 30.2 (unknown king). Shore - (Orodes I). Sunrise 311. Very rare.

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