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Parthian Kingdom
Silver Tetradrachm. (16.23 g), 132-127 BC
Phraates II, Parthian King, 132-127 BC
Sellwood 17.1; Shore -; Sunrise 267. Choice Very Fine.
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Struck circa 129/8 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Phraates right, with-
in bead-and-reel border. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY AP-ΣAKOY NIKHΦOPOV, Male deity
seated left, holding cornucopia and Nike, who crowns him with wreath; in exergue, two monograms.
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Parthian Kingdom
Silver Drachm. (4.31 g), 132-127 BC
Phraates II, Parthian King, 132-127 BC
Sellwood 16.11; Shore 50; Sunrise 272 (this coin). Mint State.
Tambrax mint. Struck circa 129/8 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Phraates left; TAM behind. Re-
verse: BAΣI-ΛEΩΣ MEΓ-AΛOY APΣAKOY ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ, archer seated right on omphalos,
holding bow in right hand.
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Parthian Kingdom
Silver Tetradrachm. (15.92 g), 127-126 BC
Artabanos II, Parthian King, 127-126 BC
Sellwood 18.1 (Bagasis); Shore -; Sunrise 273. Extremely Fine.
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head of Artabanos right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ APΣAKOY,
Demeter seated left, holding cornucopia in left arm, Nike in extended right hand, who crowns her with
wreath; winged tritoness supporting throne.