KINGS OF PARTHIA. Arsakes XVI, 78/7-62/1 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 15.58 g, 1 h), Seleukeia on the Tigris. Diademed and draped bust of Arsakes XVI to left. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ / APΣAKOY - ΘEOΠATOPOΣ / EYEPΓETOY - EΠΙΦANOYΣ / ΦΙΛEΛΛHNOΣ Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; above bow, monogram. Sellwood 30.2 (unknown king). Shore -. Sunrise 311. Nicely toned and struck on a broad flan. Numerous scratches, otherwise, very fine.
Ex Leu Web Auction 10, 7 December 2019, 662 and from the Parthicus Collection, Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 396, 26 April 2017, 308.
Price realized | 320 CHF |
Starting price | 50 CHF |