★ Published by F. de Callataÿ ★

KINGS OF PARTHIA. Phraates IV, circa 38-2 BC. Tetradrachm (Billon, 29 mm, 15.22 g, 12 h), Seleukeia on the Tigris, SE 288, Gorpiaios = August 24. Diademed and draped bust of Phraates IV to left. Rev. [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ - ΑΡΣΑΚΟY / ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY - ΔΙΚΑΙΟY - ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟY[Σ] / ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝ[ΟΣ] - ΗΠC ΓΟΡΠΙΑΙΟΥ Phraates enthroned right, receiving wreath from Athena standing left, holding scepter with her left hand. F. de Callataÿ: Les tétradrachmes d'Orodès II et de Phraate IV. Studia Iranica 14. Paris 1994, 353 ( this coin ). Sellwood 52.6. Shore -. Sunrise -. Light graffiti and with some doubling on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

Ex Peus 376, 29 October 2003, 685.