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396
Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.16g, 12h. Minted by Court at Ecbatana. Diademed and short
bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY
, mintname as
KATACTRATEIA
to right
(S 30.29). About very fine.
Rare
.
$ 450
397
Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.84g, 12h. Probably minted at Rhagae. Diademed and short
bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, one large hollow pellet on collar,
ΛΟ
decoration on breast, dotted
border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, five-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟYΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ
ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY
, crude style and coarse engraving (S 30.16 var). About very fine.
Rare.
$ 450
398
Arsaces XVI (78/7-62/1 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.12g, 12h. Probably minted at Mithradatkart. Diademed
and short bearded bust left, pellet ended spiral torque, monogram behind head, dotted border. Rev. Archer
enthroned right, five-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY
,
completely blundered (S 30 var). About very fine.
Unique.
$ 800
399
Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.20g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae c.68-62 BC. Diademed and short
bearded bust left, wearing pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram
below bow, seven-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ (KAI) ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY
(S 36.9; Sunrise 321). Extremely fine.
$ 800
400
Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.10g, 12h. Minted by Court at Rhagae c.68-62 BC. Diademed
and short bearded bust left, wearing pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right,
monogram below bow, seven-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ (KAI)
ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY
(S 36.10). About extremely fine.
$ 450
