295
Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.32g, 12h. Minted at Seleucia on the Tigris. Diademed
and short bearded bust left, wearing spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, bow in
outstretched right hand, monogram above bow, seven-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY
ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
(S 30.2 (Unknown King), Sunrise 311). Good
extremely fine and well centred on both sides.
Scarce
.
$ 8,000
On the attribution to Arsaces XVI of this issue and lots 296, 387-388 and 390-398 see: G.R.F. Assar “A Revised Parthian Chronology
of the Period 91-55 B.C.”,
Parthica
8 (2007/8), 55-104 (at 82-87).
296
Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.87g, 1h. Minted at Seleucia on the Tigris. Diademed and
short bearded bust left, wearing spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, bow in outstretched
right hand, monograms above and below bow, seven-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY
ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
(S 30.9 (Unknown King)). Extremely fine.
Scarce
.
$ 6,500
