Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Drachm 18mm (PDC 2434) Mint: Laodicea Obv: bust left with medium beard wearing diadem and segmented necklet, wart visible on forehead; in front, star; behind, eagle flying left with diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind throne, star; below bow, Greek letter Κ; seven-line Greek inscription (L53ii); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Classical Cash - Sellwood 53.5 [25 in db] - Classical Cash, eBay (29 Oct 1999), item 189605408 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.96g (PDC 23584) Mint: Laodicea Obv: bust left with medium beard wearing diadem with three pendants and segmented necklet, wart visible on forehead; Nike behind, flying left holding wreath; circular border of pellets (cf. S50.15) Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind throne, star; below bow, Greek letter Κ; seven-line Greek inscription (L53ii); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: note rev die match has variously eagle or Nike on obv Previous collection: David Sellwood Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 53.5 rev mule with S50.15 obv [3 in db] - New York Sale 34 (6 Jan 2015), lot 430 (this coin) - Sellwood, Victory Drachms of Phraates IV, AJN 7-8 (1995-6), pl.12, 8 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Drachm (PDC 60522) Mint: Laodicea Obv: bust left with medium beard wearing diadem and segmented necklet, wart visible on forehead; in front, star; behind, eagle flying left with diadem erased on die; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind throne, star; below bow, Greek letter Κ; seven-line Greek inscription (L53ii); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo 1999 - Sellwood 53.5 variant (obv eagle erased on die) [1 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.71g (PDC 23583) Mint: Laodicea Obv: bust left with medium beard wearing diadem and segmented necklet, wart visible on forehead; in front, star erased; behind, eagle flying left with diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind throne, star; below bow, Greek letter Κ; seven-line Greek inscription (L53ii); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: David Sellwood Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 53.5 variant (obv star erased on die) [4 in db] - Baldwin's 90 (24 Sep 2014), lot 1228-01 (this coin) - Sellwood, Victory Drachms of Phraates IV, AJN 7-8 (1995-6), pl.12, 7 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.86g (PDC 23586) Mint: Rhagae Obv: bust left with medium beard wearing diadem and segmented necklet, wart visible on forehead; in front, star; behind, eagle removed from die; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind throne, star; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L53iii); no border = illegible? Note: obv eagle erased on die Previous collection: David Sellwood Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 53.6 variant (eagle removed from die) [1 in db] - New York Sale 34 (6 Jan 2015), lot 436 (this coin) - Sellwood, Victory Drachms of Phraates IV, AJN 7-8 (1995-6), pl.12, 11 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.45g (PDC 39697) Mint: Susa Obv: bust left with medium beard wearing diadem and segmented necklet, wart visible on forehead; in front, star; behind, eagle flying left with diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; palm branch behind throne; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L53ii); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 53.9 [151 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 520 (this coin) - Berk 91 (25 Jun 1996), lot 225 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 447 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.81g (PDC 39701) Mint? Obv: bust left with medium beard wearing diadem and segmented necklet, wart visible on forehead; in front, crescent above star; behind, eagle flying left with diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind throne, palm; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L53ii); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: rev double strike, thus monogram is illegible, perhaps SS53.9, .10, .12, .15, or .17 which all have the palm behind throne Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 53.9-10 variant (obv crescent above star) [2 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 525 (this coin) - Berk 91 (25 Jun 1996), lot 225 (this coin) - Peus 326 (1 Nov 1989), lot 387 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 456 (this coin) - Shore not listed - Triton 13 (5 Jan 2010), lot 695 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Drachm (PDC 28170) Mint: Susa Obv: bust left with medium beard wearing diadem and segmented necklet, wart visible on forehead; in front, star; behind, eagle flying left with diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; palm branch behind throne; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L53ii); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 53.10 [0 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28171) Mint: Susa Obv: bust left with medium beard wearing diadem and segmented necklet, wart visible on forehead; in front, star; behind, eagle flying left with diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no star or palm; above bow, Greek letter Α; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L53ii); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 53.11 [0 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AE Chalkous 1.630g 12mm 12h (PDC 7608) Mint: Ecbatana Struck BC 38-BC 2 Obv: bust l., star in front, eagle behind Rev: archer enthroned r. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1973.56.1650 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 53.19 [54 in db] - Boillet 3370 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AE Chalkous 1.150g 10mm 12h (PDC 7597) Mint: Ecbatana Struck BC 38-2 AD Obv: bust l. Rev: Nike walking r. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1973.56.1639 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 53.20 [9 in db] - Boillet 2923 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AE Chalkous 1.020g 11mm 12h (PDC 7602) Mint: Ecbatana Struck BC 38-2 AD Obv: bust l., eagle behind Rev: fish r. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1973.56.1644 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 53.22 [36 in db] - Boillet 3335 (plate coin) |
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