401
Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.20g, 12h. Minted at Mithradatkart c.62 BC. Diademed and
short bearded bust facing, wearing spiral torque with central medallion, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned
right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘEΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ
ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ (KAI) ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
(S 35.4; Sunrise 328). Extremely fine.
Scarce.
$ 4,000
402
Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.12g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae c.62 BC. Diademed and short
bearded bust facing, wearing spiral torque with central medallion, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned
right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ KAI
ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ ΘEΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY
(S 35.7; Sunrise 330-331). Good extremely fine, well centred
and struck on both sides.
Scarce.
$ 5,500
403
Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver Drachm, 4.03g, 12h. Minted at Nisa c.62 BC. Diademed and short
bearded bust facing, wearing spiral torque with central medallion, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned
right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘEΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ
ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ KAI ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
(S 35.8). Good fine.
Rare
.
$ 1,800
404
Phraates III (70/69-58/7 BC), Silver “mule” Drachm, 3.54g, 12h. Minted at Rhagae c.60 BC. Diademed and
medium bearded bust left, wearing pellet ended spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right,
five-line inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY
(Arsaces XVI), full
mintname [
EN P
]
AΓAIC
to left (S 38.5/S 30.18). Good fine.
Unique.
$ 650
For the historical significance of this “mule” see: G.R.F. Assar “A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 91-55 B.C.”,
Parthica
8 (2007/8), 55-104 (at 95).
