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PDC 53347 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 14.69g 32mm (PDC 53347)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 275 ΕΟΣ ΠΑΝ (BC 37)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and five-band griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on facing throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΕΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΑΝ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Note: Size: 32x30 mm.
Photo by Pars Coins
- Sellwood 50.1 [5 in db]
- Pars Coins, VCoins (17 Jul 2008), item PCW-PA342 (this coin)
PDC 99726 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 11.98g 25mm (PDC 99726)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 284 ΔΠ[Σ] ΠΕΡΙΤΙ[ΟΥ] (BC 28)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; under throne year ΔΠΣ; in exergue ΠΕΡΙΤΙΟΥ no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Previous collection: Petrowicz
Photo from Naville et Cie. (Geneva) catalog
- Sellwood 50.1-5 variant (dated ΔΠΣ ΠΕΡΙΤΙΟΥ) [1 in db]
- Naville 12 - Ars Classica 12 (18 Oct 1926), lot 2288 (this coin)
- Petrowicz (1904), p. 80, 18
PDC 99727 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 13.16g 25mm (PDC 99727)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 284 ΔΠ[Σ] (BC 29-BC 28)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; under throne year ΔΠΣ; in exergue month illegible; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Previous collection: Petrowicz
Photo from Naville et Cie. (Geneva) catalog
- Sellwood 50.1-5 variant (dated ΔΠΣ, month illegible) [1 in db]
- Naville 12 - Ars Classica 12 (18 Oct 1926), lot 2289 (this coin)
- Petrowicz (1904), p. 81, 19
PDC 59801 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 15.36g 12h (PDC 59801)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 275 ΕΟΣ ΓΟΡΠ[ΙΑΙΟΥ] (BC 37)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and five-band griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on facing throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΕΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΓΟΡΠΙ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Previous collection: Sunrise; Todd A. Ballen; Tyrant Collection
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Sellwood 50.2 [6 in db]
- Triton 13 (5 Jan 2010), lot 671 (this coin)
- New York Sale 37 (5 Jan 2016), lot 155 (this coin)
- Shore 268
- Sunrise 387 (this coin)
- Tyrant Collection: Tyrants of the Tigris & Euphrates, p.44, 113 (this coin)
PDC 18518 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 11.8g (PDC 18518)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 275 ΕΟΣ ΟΛΩ (BC 37)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and five-band griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on facing throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΕΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΟΛΩ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Photo by Pars Coins
- Sellwood 50.3 [8 in db]
- Pars Coins, VAuctions (3 Jun 2003), item PCW-PA0007 (this coin)
- de Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes, pp. 47-48, Juillet 37
- Hirsch 222-223 (24 Sep 2002), lot 1926 (this coin)
- Pars Coins, VCoins (19 Feb 2010), item PCW-PA484 (this coin)
- Triton 13 (5 Jan 2010), lot 673 (this coin)
PDC 106914 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 14.74g (PDC 106914)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 275 ΕΟΣ ΥΠΕΡ[ΒΕΡΕΤΑΙΟΥ] (BC 37)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and five-band griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on facing throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΕΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕΡ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Previous collection: Parthika Collection
Photo by Auktionshaus H.D. Rauch GMBH
- Sellwood 50.4 [7 in db]
- Rauch 106 (10 Apr 2018), lot 100 (this coin)
- Shore 268
PDC 7444 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 14.050g 31mm 12h (PDC 7444)
Mint: Seleucia
Dated 275 ΕΟΣ ΓΟΡΠΙ (BC 37)
Obv: bust l., wart on forehead
Rev: king enthroned r. receiving wreath from Tyche = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Note: Petrowicz weight = 14.09; Naville = 14.09
Previous collection: Petrowicz
Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82804
Photo by Chris Hopkins
- Sellwood 50.5 [3 in db]
- Naville 12 - Ars Classica 12 (18 Oct 1926), lot 2286 (this coin)
- Petrowicz (1904), p. 77, 3 (this coin)
PDC 28137 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm (PDC 28137)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 286 ϚΠΣ ΔΥΣ (BC 26)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; in exergue year ϚΠΣ, month ΔΥΣ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
- Sellwood 50.6 [0 in db]
PDC 20855 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 14.11g (PDC 20855)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΗΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡΤΕΜΙ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 50.6-13 corrigendum (spiral torque, no bow, month ΑΡΤΕΜΙ) [2 in db]
- Peus 376 (29 Oct 2003), lot 684 (this coin)
- Bruun Rasmussen Auction 1623 (12 Jun 2016), lot 5009 (this coin)
- de Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes, 288 variant
- Shore not listed
PDC 31334 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 14.47g 25mm 12h (PDC 31334)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; no year date below throne; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΥΔΝΑΙ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Note: overstruck on an uncertain undertype
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Sellwood 50.6-13 corrigendum (spiral torque, no bow, month ΑΥΔΝΑΙ) [1 in db]
- CNG E-Auction 124 (12 Oct 2005), lot 128 (this coin)
- de Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes, p. 80 (D125 / unlisted rev. die)
- Shore cf. 273 (for obv type)
PDC 65438 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm (PDC 65438)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 287 [Ζ]ΠΣ ΠΑΝΗΜ (BC 25)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΗΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΑΝΗΜ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Note: 18 of 40 coins (see key)
Photo by Heritage Auction Galleries
- Sellwood 50.6-13 corrigendum (spiral torque, no bow, month ΠΑΝΗΜ) [1 in db]
- Heritage WCA 410 Long Beach (1 Jun 2006), lot 12136-18 (this coin)
PDC 54579 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 11.15g 31mm 12h (PDC 54579)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 287 [ΖΠΣ] ΥΠΕΡΒΕ[ΡΕΤΑΙΟΥ] (BC 25)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΖΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Provenance: 1906 Löbbecke
Previous collection: Arthur Löbbecke
Current collection: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18210493
Photo by Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
- Sellwood 50.6-13 corrigendum (spiral torque, no bow, month ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡ) [3 in db]
PDC 47099 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 13.35g 21mm (PDC 47099)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; no date below throne; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Photo by Barry & Darling Ancient Coins
- Sellwood 50.6-13 corrigendum (spiral torque, no bow, no year, month ΑΡ) [2 in db]
- Barry & Darling, VCoins (9 Oct 2007), item VC1007-002 (this coin)
- Glenn W. Woods, VCoins (20 Jul 2004), item 5356 (this coin)
PDC 64877 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 14.53g 30mm (PDC 64877)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; no date below throne; in exergue, Greek letters ΞΑΝ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Note: reverse overstrike
Photo 2134
- Sellwood 50.6-13 corrigendum (spiral torque, no bow, no year, month ΞΑΝ) [6 in db]
- wings4, eBay (14 Feb 2011), item 380316770319 (this coin)
PDC 108989 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm (PDC 108989)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 286 ϚΠΣ ΓΟΡΠΙΑ[ΙΟΥ] (BC 26)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and four-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ϚΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΓΟΡΠΙΑΙΟΥ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Note: 2 of 9 misc coins in lot
Photo by Aste Bolaffi Ambassador
- Sellwood 50.6-7 corrigendum (spiral torque, no bow, month ΓΟΡΠΙΑΙΟΥ) [1 in db]
- Bolaffi S.p.A. Auction 34 (30 May 2019), lot 739-02 (this coin)
PDC 35057 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 9.9g 28mm (PDC 35057)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 286 ϚΠΣ ΑΠΕΛ (BC 27)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, no bow in extended right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; in exergue, Greek letters ϚΠΣ ΑΠΕΛ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Photo by Windsor Antiquities (now Palmyra Heritage Gallery, Morris Khouli)
- Sellwood 50.7 corrigendum (spiral torque, no bow) [3 in db]
- Windsor Antiquities, eBay (17 Jul 2006), item 300006121445 (this coin)
PDC 110984 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm (PDC 110984)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 28[6] [Ϛ]ΠΣ ΑΠΕ[ΛΛΑΙΟΥ] (BC 27)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; in exergue, Greek letters [?]ΠΣ ΑΠΕΛ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Photo by Cayón Jano SL
- Sellwood 50.7-8 corrigendum (spiral torque, year uncertain) [1 in db]
- Cayón Subastas Live Auction 61 (15 Nov 2019), lot 5148 (this coin)
PDC 47675 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 12.01g 29mm 12h (PDC 47675)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΑΠΕΛ (BC 26)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, no bow in extended right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; in exergue, Greek letters ΖΠΣ ΑΠΕΛ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Provenance: ex-Windsor Antiquities
Previous collection: van't Haaff 91
Photo by the late Pieter Anne van't Haaff
- Sellwood 50.8 corrigendum (spiral torque, no bow) [21 in db]
- Windsor Antiquities, eBay (31 Dec 2006), item 300062013786 (this coin)
PDC 39673 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 13.60g (PDC 39673)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΔΥΣ (BC 25)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, no bow in extended right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΥΣ ΖΠΣ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 50.8-13 corrigendum (spiral torque, no bow, month ΔΥΣΤΡΟΥ) [7 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 489 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 363 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 29602 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 12.85g 28mm (PDC 29602)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΠΕΡΕΙ (BC 25)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, no bow in extended right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΕΡΕΙ ΖΠΣ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Photo by Pars Coins
- Sellwood 50.8-13 corrigendum (spiral torque, no bow, month ΠΕΡΕΙ) [14 in db]
- Pars Coins, VAuctions (25 May 2005), item PCW-PA088 (this coin)
PDC 6624 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 14.78g 32mm 12h (PDC 6624)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΥΠΕΓΒΕΡ (BC 25)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, no bow in extended right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡ ΖΠΣ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Note: Overstruck on a tetradrachm of Tiridates II [de Callataÿ]
Current collection: Bibliothèque Royale, Brussels, II, 81877
Photo by Chris Hopkins
- Sellwood 50.8-13 corrigendum (spiral torque, no bow, month ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡ) [1 in db]
- BM 1900-7-6-57
- de Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes, 269 (this coin)
PDC 22315 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm (PDC 22315)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΑΥΔΥ (BC 26)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, no bow in extended right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΥΔΥ ΖΠΣ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Photo by eBay seller goldeneaglecoins
- Sellwood 50.9 corrigendum (spiral torque, no bow) [11 in db]
- GECE, eBay (16 Jan 2004), item 2218490702 (this coin)
PDC 81129 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 14.67g 30mm 12h (PDC 81129)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΑΥΔΝ (BC 26)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, no bow in extended right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΥΔΥ ΖΠΣ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Photo London Ancient Coins
- Sellwood 50.9 variant (spiral torque, no bow, month spelled ΑΥΔΝ) [3 in db]
- London Ancient Coins Auction 9 (13 Feb 2012), lot 144 (this coin)
PDC 28138 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm (PDC 28138)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΔΑΙΣ (BC 25)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; in exergue, Greek letters ΖΠΣ ΔΑΙΣ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription (L50i) = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
- Sellwood 50.10 [0 in db]
PDC 20367 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 10.49g (PDC 20367)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΔΕΙ (BC 25)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; in exergue, Greek letters ΖΠΣ ΔΕΙ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Note: rev. double struck
Previous collection: Lubicz
Photo from Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia (BMC Parthia, 1903)
- Sellwood 50.11 corrigendum (spiral torque, no bow) [2 in db]
- BMC Parthia, p.103, 21; plate 19, no. 6 (Phraates IV) (this coin)
PDC 6622 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 15.87g 30mm 12h (PDC 6622)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 287 [ΖΠ]Σ ΓΟΡΠΙΑ (BC 25)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, no bow in extended right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; in exergue, Greek letters ΖΠΣ ΓΟΡΠΙ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Current collection: Bibliothèque Royale, Brussels, II, 81875
Photo by Chris Hopkins
- Sellwood 50.12 corrigendum (spiral torque, no bow) [12 in db]
- BM 1900-7-6-59 Lincoln
- de Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes, 259 (this coin)
PDC 108722 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 11.54g (PDC 108722)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΓΟΠΙΑΙ[ΟΥ] (BC 25)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, no bow in extended right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; in exergue, Greek letters ΖΠΣ ΓΟΠΙΑΙΟΥ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Photo by Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzenhandlung
- Sellwood 50.12 corrigendum (spiral torque, no bow, month misspelled ΓΟΠΙΑΙΟΥ) [2 in db]
- Gorny & Mosch 263 (7 Mar 2019), lot 3290 (this coin)
PDC 40055 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 14.92g (PDC 40055)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΕΜΒΟ (BC 25)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; in exergue, Greek letters ΕΜΒΟ ΖΠΣ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 50.13 corrigendum (spiral torque, no bow) [18 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 488d (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 365 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 63943 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 11.11g (PDC 63943)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 288 ΗΠΣ ΑΡΤΕ (BC 24)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and four-band griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΗΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡΤΕ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Note: Apr 24 BC
Previous collection: Kovacs 5218
Photo by the late Frank L. Kovacs
- Sellwood 50.14 [15 in db]
- Spink & Son London 9008 (19 Mar 2009), lot 341 (this coin)
PDC 6627 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm 14.44g 31mm 1h (PDC 6627)
Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris
Dated 288 ΗΠΣ ΞΑΝΔΙ[ΚΟΥ] (BC 24)
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and four-band griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne, a bow in right hand; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting wreath in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΗΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΞΑΝΔΙ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Note: Overstruck on a tetradrachm of Tiridates II [de Callataÿ]
Current collection: Bibliothèque Royale, Brussels, II, 81880
Photo by Chris Hopkins
- Sellwood 50.14 variant (month ΞΑΝΔΙ) [1 in db]
- de Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes, 300 (this coin)
PDC 88185 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Drachm 3.93g 1h (PDC 88185)
Mint: Rhagae
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem with three pendants and segmented necklet with medallion; a wart visible on forehead; Nike behind, flying left holding wreath; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; corrupted seven-line Greek inscription = illegible?
Previous collection: David Sellwood
Photo from The New York Sale [Group 4] (Baldwin's Auctions Ltd, London; Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals; M&M Numismatics Ltd, Washington, DC; Ira & Larry Goldberg, Los Angeles, CA)
- Sellwood 50.15 [6 in db]
- New York Sale 34 (6 Jan 2015), lot 429 (this coin)
- Sellwood, Victory Drachms of Phraates IV, AJN 7-8 (1995-6), Type 6, pl.12, 10 (this coin)
PDC 24621 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Drachm 3.45g (PDC 24621)
Mint: Rhagae
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem with four pendants and segmented necklet with medallion; a wart visible on forehead; Nike behind, flying left holding wreath; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; corrupted seven-line Greek inscription = illegible?
Provenance: purchased from Spink, 1987, for £350
Previous collection: Bellaria; Dr. G.R.F. Assar
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Sellwood 50.15 variant (diadem 4 pendants) [1 in db]
- CNG 66 (19 May 2004), lot 793 (this coin)
- BMC Parthia p.131, 255
- Shore not listed
PDC 21583 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Drachm 3.78g 16mm (PDC 21583)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem with three pendants and segmented necklet with medallion; a wart visible on forehead; Nike behind, flying left holding wreath; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, ΑΤ monogram; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Note: Space behind throne for a removal? See S52.36 variant with eagle removed
Previous collection: Bellaria
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Sellwood 50.15 variant (ΑΤ monogram) [1 in db]
- Triton 7 (13 Jan 2004), lot 458 (this coin)
- BMC Parthia p.131, 255 variant (monogram)
- Boillet 3438 (this coin)
- Shore not listed
PDC 7605 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 2.160g 14mm 12h (PDC 7605)
Mint: Ecbatana?
Obv: bust l. being crowned by nike
Rev: bust of Tyche r. =
Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1973.56.1647
Photo by Chris Hopkins
- Sellwood 50.16 [36 in db]
- Boillet 2943 (this coin)
PDC 51951 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Chalkous 1.75g (PDC 51951)
Mint: Susa
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; a wart visible on forehead; Nike behind, flying left holding wreath; circular border of pellets
Rev: gazelle standing right; in front, Greek letter Α; no border; [inscription?] = illegible?
Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, AA.GR.6792
Photo by Chris Hopkins
- Sellwood 50.17 [12 in db]
PDC 51952 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Chalkous 1.47g (PDC 51952)
Mint: Susa
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; a wart visible on forehead; Nike behind, flying left holding wreath; circular border of pellets
Rev: gazelle standing right; in front, Greek letter Α; no border; [inscription?] = illegible?
Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, AA.GR.6793
Photo by Chris Hopkins
- Sellwood 50.17 [12 in db]
PDC 51955 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Chalkous 1.30g (PDC 51955)
Mint: Susa
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; a wart visible on forehead; Nike behind, flying left holding wreath; circular border of pellets
Rev: gazelle standing right; in front, Greek letter Α; no border; [inscription?] = illegible?
Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, AA.GR.6795
Photo by Chris Hopkins
- Sellwood 50.17 [12 in db]
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