Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 12.86g (PDC 2931) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 278 ΗΟΣ ΑΡΤΕ (BC 34) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΗΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡΤΕ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 51.1 [1 in db] - CNG 36 (5 Dec 1995), lot 269 (this coin) - Shore 269 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 12.90g 26mm 12h (PDC 88550) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 278 ΗΟΣ ΑΡΤΕ (BC 34) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left, crescent between palm and Tyche; below throne, Greek letters ΗΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡΤΕ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Simonetta Photo by Art Coins Roma Srl - Sellwood 51.1 variant (crescent before Tyche) [1 in db] - Art Coins Roma E-Auction 23 (17 Feb 2015), lot 239 (this coin) - Bertolami Fine Arts e-Live Auction 57 (25 Mar 2018), lot 221 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.43g (PDC 84037) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 278 ΗΟΣ (BC 35-BC 34) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left, crescent between palm and Tyche; below throne, Greek letters ΗΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters off flan; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Paul-Francis Jacquier - Sellwood 51.1-6 variant (month off flan; crescent before Tyche) [2 in db] - Jacquier Auction 39 (12 Sep 2014), lot 178 (this coin) - de Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes, pl. XIX, 3 (this coin) - Peus 314 (30 Oct 1985), lot 240 (this coin) - Peus 404 (2 Nov 2011), lot 2422 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm (PDC 28139) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 278 ΗΟΣ ΔΑΙΣ (BC 34) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΗΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΑΙΣ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 51.2 [0 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 11.98g (PDC 50913) Mint: Séleucie du Tigre Dated 278 ΗΟΣ ΔΑΙΣ (BC 34) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; crescent between palm and Tyche; below throne, Greek letters ΗΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΑΙΣ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Jacques de Morgan Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, Jacques de Morgan 455 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 51.2 variant (crescent before Tyche) [3 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 13.05g 12mm (PDC 112092) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 278 ΗΟΣ ΔΑΙ (BC 34) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; crescent above cornucopia; below throne, Greek letters ΗΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΑΙΣ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Numismatic Fine Arts - Sellwood 51.2 variant (crescent behind Tyche) [1 in db] - Numismatic Fine Arts 27 (4 Dec 1991), lot 78 (this coin) - de Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes, pl. XIX, 3 (this coin) - Hotel Drouot (20 May 1959), lot 608 (this coin) - Louis Ciani (Paris), Grandprey coll. (20 Feb 1935), lot 239 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 112097) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 278 ΗΟΣ ΠΑΝΗ (BC 34) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΗΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΑΝΗ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 51.3 [0 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm (PDC 84421) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 278 ΗΟΣ ΠΑΝΗ (BC 34) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; behind king's head Greek letter Ζ; to his right, Tyche stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΗΟΣ; crescent above Tyche; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΑΝΗ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: 1 of 2 coins in lot Previous collection: David Sellwood Photo by A.H. Baldwin & Sons (London) - Sellwood 51.3 variant (rev, Ζ behind king's head, crescent before Tyche) [4 in db] - Baldwin's 90 (24 Sep 2014), lot 1100-01 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 18.4g (PDC 42357) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 278 [ΗΟΣ] ΠΑΝΗΜΟΥ (BC 34) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΗΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΑΝΗΜΟΥ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by eBay seller nb-numismatics - Sellwood 51.3 variant (spiral torque) [1 in db] - NB-Numismatics, VCoins (16 Feb 2007), item PA1095 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) U Tetradrachm (PDC 112098) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 278 ΗΟΣ ΟΛΩ (BC 34) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΗΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΟΛΩ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 51.4 [0 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.45g 28mm (PDC 92042) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 278 ΗΟΣ ΟΛΩ (BC 34) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; behind king's head Greek letter Π; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΗΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΟΛΩ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: nys37_156.jpg Previous collection: Sunrise Photo from The New York Sale [Group 2] - Sellwood 51.4 variant (rev, Π behind king's head) [7 in db] - New York Sale 37 (5 Jan 2016), lot 156 (this coin) - Pars Coins, VCoins (12 Mar 2016), item PCW-PA1142 (this coin) - Sunrise 388 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 13.90g 29mm (PDC 82610) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 278 [ΗΟΣ] ΟΛΩΙΟΥ (BC 34) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΗΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΟΛΩ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Allotte de la Fuÿe Photo from Florange & Ciani catalog - Sellwood 51.4 variant (spiral torque) [3 in db] - Florange & Ciani 75 (17 Feb 1925), lot 1285 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm (PDC 90266) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΗΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΟΛΩ; no border; very long Σ in seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: 2 of 3 coins in lot Previous collection: Sellwood Photo by A.H. Baldwin & Sons (London) - Sellwood 51.4 variant (spiral torque, very long Σ in legend) [1 in db] - Baldwin's 96 (24 Sep 2015), lot 3119-02 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 112099) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 278 ΗΟΣ ΓΟΡ (BC 34) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΗΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΓΟΡ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 51.5 [0 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 12.70g 29mm 12h (PDC 88403) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 278 ΗΟΣ ΓΟΡ (BC 34) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; behind king's head, Greek letter Π; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΗΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΓΟΡ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Petrowicz Current collection: Boston Museum of Fine Arts, 35.172 Photo by Boston Museum of Fine Arts - Sellwood 51.5 variant (rev, Π behind king's head) [5 in db] - Brett, Greek Coins, Boston MFA (1955), 2230 (this coin) - Naville 12 - Ars Classica 12 (18 Oct 1926), lot 2293 (this coin) - Petrowicz (1904), p. 78, 8; pl.XII-2 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.30g 26mm (PDC 99731) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 278 ΗΟΣ ΥΠΕΡ (BC 34) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΗΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕΡ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Petrowicz Photo from Naville et Cie. (Geneva) catalog - Sellwood 51.6 [2 in db] - Naville 12 - Ars Classica 12 (18 Oct 1926), lot 2298 (this coin) - BMC Parthia p. 100, — - Petrowicz (1904), p. 80, 16 |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 13.45g (PDC 84422) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 278 ΗΟΣ ΥΠΕ (BC 34) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; behind king's head, Greek letter Π; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΗΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: 2 of 2 coins in lot Previous collection: David Sellwood Photo by A.H. Baldwin & Sons (London) - Sellwood 51.6 variant (rev, Π behind king's head) [1 in db] - Baldwin's 90 (24 Sep 2014), lot 1100-02 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 11.71g (PDC 50915) Mint: Séleucie du Tigre Dated 278 ΗΟΣ ΥΠΕ (BC 34) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; behind king's head, Greek letter Π; pellet under throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΗΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, M 3979 | Fonds général 132A Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 51.6 variant (rev, Π behind king's head, pellet under throne) [2 in db] - de Morgan, Monnaies Orientales 1933, plate 15, 1 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 112100) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 279 ΘΟΣ ΑΡΤ (BC 33) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; below throne, Greek letters ΘΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡΤ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 51.7 [0 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 11.59g (PDC 100365) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 279 [Θ]ΟΣ [Α]ΡΤ (BC 33) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; behind king's head, Greek letter Π; Tyche stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; crescent above cornucopia; below throne, Greek letters ΘΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡΤ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: Purchased from Frank Kovacs Previous collection: Hanbery Photo by Goldberg Coins & Collectibles - Sellwood 51.7 variant (rev, Π behind king's head, crescent behind Tyche) [2 in db] - Goldberg 96 (14 Feb 2017), lot 1877 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.09g (PDC 63952) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 279 ΘΟΣ ΑΡΤ (BC 33) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; behind king's head, Greek letter Π; pellet under throne; Tyche stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; crescent above cornucopia; below throne, Greek letters ΘΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡΤ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: Apr 33 BC Previous collection: Kovacs 5276 Photo by the late Frank L. Kovacs - Sellwood 51.7 variant (rev, Π behind king's head, crescent behind Tyche, pellet under throne) [3 in db] - VAuctions 226 (30 Apr 2009), lot 36 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 112095) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 279 ΘΟΣ ΓΟΡ (BC 33) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΘΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΓΟΡ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 51.8 [0 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 12.46g 28mm 1h (PDC 35355) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 279 ΘΟΣ ΑΡΤ[ΕΜΙΣΙΟΥ] (BC 33) Obv: Short-bearded Phraates IV facing left with wart on brow, wearing diadem and torque. Dotted border. Rev: Enthroned king, facing right, with Tyche standing before him holding palm branch and cornucopia. Crescent moon hangs above goddess. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: Lubiez Current collection: British Museum, 1891,0603.11 Photo by Dick Hodges - Sellwood 51.9 [1 in db] - BMC Parthia p.100, 7 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)SF Tetradrachm 7.41g (PDC 50916) Mint: Séleucie du Tigre Dated 279 [ΘΟΣ] ΑΡΤΕ[ΜΙΣΙΟΥ] (BC 33) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; above Tyche, crescent; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΘΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡΤΕ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, AA.GR.6627 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 51.9 variant (month ΑΡΤΕ) [1 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 12.54g 27mm 12h (PDC 64637) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing crown seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; crescent above Tyche; no date below throne; in exergue, month off flan; no border; seven-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 51.9 variant (rev crown) [1 in db] - CNG E-Auction 247 (12 Jan 2011), lot 200 (this coin) - CNG 55 (13 Sep 2000), lot 759 (this coin) - Old Roman Coins, eBay (15 Sep 1999), item 164695853 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.47g 27mm 12h (PDC 102870) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 279 ΘΟΣ ΓΟΡ (BC 33) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; behind king's head, Greek letter Π; Tyche stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; crescent above cornucopia; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΘΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΓΟΡ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ / ΑΡΣΑΚΟY/ EYEPΓETOY / ΔΙΚΑΙΟY/ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ / ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Simonetta Photo by Bertolami Fine Arts - Sellwood 51.9 variant (rev, Π behind king's head, crescent behind Tyche) [3 in db] - Bertolami Fine Arts Auction 37 (19 Sep 2017), lot 213 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 28141) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 279 ΘΟΣ ΥΠΕΡ (BC 33) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΘΟΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕΡ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 51.10 [0 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.750g 31mm 1h (PDC 7441) Mint: Seleucia Dated 279 ΘΟΣ ΥΠΕΡ (BC 33) Obv: bust l., wart on forehead Rev: king enthroned r. receiving wreath from Tyche = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: overstruck on Antony and Cleopatra Previous collection: Alotte de la Fuÿe Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82801 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 51.10 variant (crescent behind Tyche) [4 in db] - Allotte de la Fuÿe, "Monnaies Arsacides Surfrappees", Revue Num series 4, vol 8 (1904), 174-196, pl. VI, 3 (this coin) - de Morgan, Monnaies Orientales 1933, plate 15, 4 (this coin) - Florange & Ciani 75 (17 Feb 1925), lot 1281 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 112101) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 280 ΠΣ ΔΥΣ (BC 32) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΥΣ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 51.11 [0 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 28142) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 280 ΠΣ ΔΑΙΣ (BC 32) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΑΙΣ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 51.12 [0 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 28143) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 280 ΠΣ ΔΑΙΣ and ΖΗΜ (BC 32) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΑΙΣ ΖΗΜ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: ΖΗΜ also in exergue - Sellwood 51.13 [0 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 28144) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 280 ΠΣ ΥΠ and Π (BC 33-BC 32) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΝ Π; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 51.14 [0 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 112102) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 281 ΑΠΣ ΟΛΩ (BC 31) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΑΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΟΛΟ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 51.15 [0 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 14.69g 27mm 1h (PDC 35359) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 281 ΑΠΣ ΟΛΩ (BC 31) Obv: Short-bearded Phraates IV facing left with wart on brow, wearing diadem and torque. Dotted border. Rev: Enthroned king, facing right, with Tyche standing before him holding palm branch and cornucopia. Crescent moon hangs above goddess. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: Rollin & Feuardent Previous collection: Rollin Current collection: British Museum, 1900,0405.38 Photo by Dick Hodges - Sellwood 51.15 variant (crescent behind Tyche) [1 in db] - BMC Parthia p.101, 11 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.02g (PDC 83996) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 281 ΑΠΣ ΠΑΝΗ (BC 32-BC 31) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left, crescent above cornucopia; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΑΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΑΝΗ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Stack's, Bowers and Ponterio - Sellwood 51.15 variant (month ΠΑΝΗ; Crescent behind Tyche) [1 in db] - Stack's, Bowers and Ponterio Aug 2014 Chicago ANA Auction, Session D (12 Aug 2014), lot 30161 (this coin) - Sunrise 388 |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 28145) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 281 ΑΠΣ ΥΠΕΡ (BC 31) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΑΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕΡ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 51.16 [0 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 13.18g 30mm 12h (PDC 54547) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 283 ΓΠΣ (BC 30-BC 29) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΓΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters off flan; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: Orig diameter given as 28x30 mm Provenance: 1900 Imhoof-Blumer Previous collection: Imhoof-Blumer Current collection: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18210449 Photo by Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Sellwood 51.17 (month off flan) [1 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 112096) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 285 ΕΠΣ (BC 28-BC 27) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΓΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters [?]; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: month? - Sellwood 51.18 [0 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 112103) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 286 ϚΠΣ ΔΙΟΥ (BC 26) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); above Tyche, Greek letters ϚΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΙΟΥ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: not in de Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes - Sellwood 51.19 [0 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm (PDC 81200) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 286 ϚΠΣ (BC 27-BC 26) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); above Tyche, Greek letters ϚΠΣ and pellet; in exergue, Greek letters off flan; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: 4 of 5 coins in lot Photo by Auktionshaus H.D. Rauch GMBH - Sellwood 51.19-22 variant (month off flan, pellet above Tyche's arm) [21 in db] - Rauch Summer Auction 2013 (18 Sep 2013), lot 1218-04 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 10.11g (PDC 39676) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 286 ϚΠΣ ΑΠΕΛ (BC 27) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); above Tyche, Greek letters ϚΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΠΕΛ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 51.20 [2 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 493 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 369 (this coin) - Shore 271 variant |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.44g (PDC 109811) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 286 ϚΠΣ ΑΠΕΛ (BC 26) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; pellet above her arm; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); above Tyche, Greek letters ϚΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΠΕΛ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 51.20 variant (pellet above Tyche's arm) [1 in db] - Peus E-Auction 9 (6 Jul 2019), lot 71 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.49g 29mm 12h (PDC 6613) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 286 ϚΠΣ ΓΟΡΠΙ (BC 26) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); above Tyche, Greek letters ϚΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΓΟΡ or ΓΟΡΠΙ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Bibliothèque Royale, Brussels, II, 53770 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 51.21 [7 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 13.0g 30mm (PDC 46778) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 286 ϚΠΣ ΓΟΡΠΙ (BC 26) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); above Tyche, pellet and Greek letters ϚΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΓΟΡ or ΓΟΡΠΙ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Ancient Resource - Sellwood 51.21 variant (pellet above Tyche's arm) [7 in db] - Ancient Resource, VCoins (2 Sep 2007), item GV0344 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.99g (PDC 40056) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 286 ϚΠΣ ΓΟΡΠΙ (BC 26) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; pellet below throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); above Tyche, Greek letters ϚΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΓΟΡ or ΓΟΡΠΙ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 51.21 variant (pellet below throne) [2 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 488e (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 370 (this coin) - Shore 271 variant |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 13.43g 27mm (PDC 515) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 286 ϚΠΣ ΥΠΕΡ (BC 26) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on backless throne; two pellets below throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); above Tyche, Greek letters ϚΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕΡ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Compagnie Général de Bourse - Sellwood 51.22 [14 in db] - CGB Monnaies 5 (12 Dec 1998), lot 117 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.78g (PDC 40052) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 286 ϚΠΣ ΥΠΕΡ (BC 26) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; under throne, two pellets; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); above Tyche, Greek letters ϚΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕΡ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 51.22 variant (2 pellets under throne) [8 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 488a (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 371 (this coin) - Shore 271 |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 11.27g (PDC 84899) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 286 ϚΠΣ ΥΠΕΡ[ΒΕΡΕΤΑΙΟΥ] (BC 26) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; pellet above arm; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); above Tyche, Greek letters ϚΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΥΠΕΡ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzenhandlung - Sellwood 51.22 variant (pellet above Tyche's arm) [12 in db] - Gorny & Mosch 225 (14 Oct 2014), lot 1716 (this coin) - Hirsch 82 (13 Feb 1973), lot 234 (this coin) - Shore 271 |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 13.00g (PDC 40074) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΔΙΟΥ (BC 26) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΖΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΙΟΥ; No border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 51.23 [3 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 494d (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 372 (this coin) - Shore 272 variant |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.23g (PDC 23376) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΔΙΟΥ (BC 26) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; pellet above Tyche's arm; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΖΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΔΙΟΥ; No border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: David Sellwood Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 51.23 variant (pellet above Tyche's arm) [1 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.19g (PDC 40072) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΑΠΕΛ (BC 26) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΖΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΠΕΛ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 51.24 [7 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 494b (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 373 (this coin) - Shore 272 |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 12.74g (PDC 16017) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΑΠΕΛ (BC 26) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; pellet above Tyche's arm; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΖΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΠΕΛ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung - Sellwood 51.24 variant (pellet above Tyche's arm) [3 in db] - Künker 77 (30 Sep 2002), lot 262 (this coin) - Shore 272 |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.74g 28mm (PDC 111242) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΑΥΔΝ (BC 26) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΑΥΔΝ ΖΠΣ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Numismatica Ibercoin - Sellwood 51.25 [16 in db] - ibercoin Auction 32 (18 Dec 2019), lot 54 (this coin) - Hirsch 352 (15 Sep 2019), lot 3307-07 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 12.43g (PDC 103709) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΠΕΡΕΙ (BC 25) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΠΕΡΕΙ ΖΠΣ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: ΠΕΡΕΙ ΖΠΣ Previous collection: Simonetta Photo by Bono Simonetta - Sellwood 51.25-29 variant (month ΠΕΡΕΙ) [17 in db] - Bono Simonetta. Brevi note di numismatica partica, SM 144, pp.88-92, fig. 3 (this coin) - de Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes, pp. 47-78, Janvier 25 C1 (this coin) - Peus 314 (30 Oct 1985), lot 241 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 13.98g (PDC 102746) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΠΕΡΕΙ[ΤΙΟΥ] (BC 25) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; pellet below Tyche's arm; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΠΕΡΕΙ ΖΠΣ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: date order in exergue: ΠΕΡΕΙ ΖΠΣ Photo by Münzen Linnartz - Sellwood 51.25-29 variant (month ΠΕΡΕΙ, pellet below Tyche's arm) [8 in db] - Linnartz, VCoins (27 Oct 2017), item 201036 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 12.01g (PDC 91572) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 287 ΖΠ[Σ] ΔΥΣ (BC 26) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΔΥΣ ΖΠΣ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Aste Bolaffi Ambassador - Sellwood 51.27 [13 in db] - Bolaffi S.p.A. Auction 27 (2 Dec 2015), lot 582 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm (PDC 46295) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 287 ΖΠΣ [Δ]ΥΣ (BC 25) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΔΥΣ ΖΠΣ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by V. Makhyan - Sellwood 51.27 variant (pellet below Tyche's arm) [6 in db] - V. Makhyan, eBay (24 Jun 2007), item 260126568583 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.11g 31mm 12h (PDC 6621) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 287 [ΖΠΣ] ΑΡ (BC 25) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡΤ ΖΠΣ; no border = ΑΥΤΟ[ΚΡΑ]ΤΩ[Ρ] / [ΦΙΛ]ΟΡΩΜΑΙΟ[Υ] Note: Overstruck on a tetradrachm of Tiridates II. de Callataÿ reads: ΑΥΤΟ[ΚΡΑ]ΤΩ[Ρ]/[ΦΙΛ]ΟΡΩΜΑΙΟ[Υ] Current collection: Bibliothèque Royale, Brussels, II, 81874 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 51.29 [1 in db] - de Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes, 250 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.64g (PDC 40079) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΠΑΑΝ (BC 25) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΖΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΠΑΑΝ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 51.30 [7 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 497d (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 379 (this coin) - Shore 272 variant |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 12.83g (PDC 63950) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 287 ΖΠΣ [Ε]ΜΒΟ (BC 25) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΕΜΒΟ ΖΠΣ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: Intercal. 26/25 BC Previous collection: Kovacs 5274 Photo by the late Frank L. Kovacs - Sellwood 51.31 [7 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 11.05g 28mm (PDC 24318) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 287 ΖΠΣ ΕΜΒΟ (BC 25) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; pellet below Tyche's arm; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΕΜΒΟ ΖΠΣ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 51.31 variant (pellet below Tyche's arm) [7 in db] - Assar, G.R.F. "Parthian Calendars at Babylon and Seleucia on the Tigris", Iran 41 (2003), pp. 171-191, fig. 3 (this coin) - Italo Vecchi 1 (1 Feb 1996), lot 385 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.76g 27mm 12h (PDC 47691) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 288 ΗΠΣ ΑΡΤΕ (BC 24) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΗΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡΤΕ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Gonnella; van't Haaff 93 Photo by the late Pieter Anne van't Haaff - Sellwood 51.32 [15 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 498c (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 384 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.33g 26.6mm 1h (PDC 83301) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 288 ΗΠΣ ΑΡΤΕ (BC 24) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand with pellet between, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΗΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡΤΕ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Agora Auctions - Sellwood 51.32 variant (pellet above Tyche's arm) [3 in db] - Agora Auctions 10 (27 May 2014), lot 30 (this coin) - VAuctions 217 (4 Dec 2008), lot 62 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.46g (PDC 50948) Mint: Séleucie du Tigre Dated 288 ΗΠΣ ΑΡΤΕ (BC 24) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΗΠΣ and pellet; in exergue, Greek letters ΑΡΤΕ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: month ΖΠΣ ? Previous collection: Jacques de Morgan Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, Jacques de Morgan 465 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 51.32 variant (pellet below throne) [2 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.40g (PDC 20369) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 288 ΗΠΣ ΞΑΝΔ (BC 24) Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΗΠΣ; in exergue, Greek letters ΞΑΝΔ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo from Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia (BMC Parthia, 1903) - Sellwood 51.33 [9 in db] - BMC Parthia, p.105, 32; plate 19, no. 8 (Phraates IV) (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm (PDC 15900) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 288 ΗΠΣ ΞΑΝΔΙ (BC 24) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΗΠΣ and pellet; in exergue, Greek letters ΞΑΝΔ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Duane Pichler - Sellwood 51.33 variant (pellet below throne) [1 in db] - Duane Pichler, eBay (3 Oct 2002), item 1385794666 (this coin) - Sear GCV 7466 variant |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 28149) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and griffin-ended torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, Greek letters ΗΠΣ(?); in exergue, Greek letters ΟΛΩΟΥ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ - Sellwood 51.34 [0 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.96g (PDC 111828) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 288 [ΗΠΣ] ΟΛΩΙΟΥ (BC 24) Obv: short pointed beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); below throne, pellet; in exergue, Greek letters ΟΛΩΙΟΥ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by inAsta Spa - Sellwood 51.34 variant (spiral torque; pellet under throne, month spelled ΟΛΩΙΟΥ) [1 in db] - Inasta Auction 68 (23 May 2017), lot 259 (this coin) - Sear 7435 |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.48g (PDC 9390) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 289 ΘΠΣ ΔΙΟΥ (BC 24) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΘΠΣ ΔΙΟΥ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: Petrowicz Cond/Rarity: C1 Previous collection: Petrowicz Current collection: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, plaster cast on Samm. Petrowicz glass plate (1904) Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 51.35 [4 in db] - Naville 12 - Ars Classica 12 (18 Oct 1926), lot 2307 (this coin) - Petrowicz (1904), p. 85, 38; pl.XII-8 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 13.99g 27mm 12h (PDC 54568) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 287 [Ζ]ΠΣ ΔΙ[ΟΥ] (BC 26) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΘΠΣ ΔΙΟΥ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: 1876 Guthrie Previous collection: Guthrie Current collection: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18210478 Photo by Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Sellwood 51.35 [4 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 12.36g (PDC 16018) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 289 [Θ]ΠΣ ΑΡΤΕ (BC 23) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΘΠΣ ΑΡΤΕΜ; no border = Photo by Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung - Sellwood 51.35-42 variant (month ΑΡΤΕΜ) [5 in db] - Künker 77 (30 Sep 2002), lot 263 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm (PDC 99076) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 289 [Θ]ΠΣ ΔΑΙΣΙ (BC 23) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters [?]ΠΣ ΔΑΙΣΙ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: 4 of 6 Parthian coins in lot of 22 coins Photo by Triskeles Auctions - Sellwood 51.35-42 variant (month ΔΑΙΣΙ) [1 in db] - Triskeles 17 (16 Sep 2016), lot 646-04 (this coin) - Malter Galleries, eBay (24 Mar 2002), item 1341122261 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 12.25g 27mm 1h (PDC 111712) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 289 [ΘΠ]Σ ΑΠΕΛΛ[ΑΙΟΥ] (BC 24) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΘΠΣ ΑΠΕΛ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Leu Numismatik AG - Sellwood 51.36 [11 in db] - Leu Numismatik AG Web Auction 11 (22 Feb 2020), lot 1160 (this coin) - CNG E-Auction 359 (9 Sep 2015), lot 137 (this coin) - Spink & Son London 15004 (25 Mar 2015), lot 79a (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.16g 27mm 12h (PDC 16958) Mint: Seleucia Dated 289 [ΘΠ]Σ ΑΠΕΛ[ΛΑΙΟΥ] (BC 24) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; behind his head, a pellet; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΘΠΣ ΑΠΕΛΛ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ/ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ/ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ// ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ/ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ// ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ/ ΦΙΛΛΕΝΗΝΟΣ// ΘΠΣ ΑΠΕΛ Previous collection: Delorme Photo by Compagnie Général de Bourse - Sellwood 51.36 variant (rev pellet behind king's head) [2 in db] - CGB Monnaies 16 (31 Dec 2002), lot 97 (this coin) - BMC Parthia not listed - Sear GCV 7469 variant |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm (PDC 99455) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 289 [Θ]ΠΣ 288 ΗΠΣ 287 ΖΠΣ ΑΠΕΛΛΑ[ΙΟΥ] (BC 24) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; behind his head, a pellet; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΘΠΣ ΑΠΕΛΛ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Nomos AG - Sellwood 51.36 variant (rev pellet behind king's head) [2 in db] - Nomos Obolos Webauction 6 (20 Nov 2016), lot 1137-01 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 11.06g 27mm 12h (PDC 88551) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 289 [Θ]ΠΣ ΑΥΔΥΝ (BC 24) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΘΠΣ ΑΥΔΝΑ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Simonetta Photo by Art Coins Roma Srl - Sellwood 51.37 [13 in db] - Art Coins Roma E-Auction 23 (17 Feb 2015), lot 240 (this coin) - Bertolami Fine Arts e-Live Auction 57 (25 Mar 2018), lot 232 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 11.18g (PDC 34306) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 289 ΘΠΣ ΠΕΡΙΤΙΟ (BC 23) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΘΠΣ ΠΕΡΙΤΙΟ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by UBS AG Gold & Numismatics - Sellwood 51.38 [19 in db] - UBS 61 (14 Sep 2004), lot 4414 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.22g (PDC 10451) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 289 [Θ]ΠΣ ΔΥΣΤΡΟΥ (BC 23) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΘΠΣ ΔΥΣΤΡΟΥ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: Unique? Overstruck reverse. S55.1 obv, no wart or torque; rev S, Tyche has no spear, holds palm as S55.7 but legend as 55.1 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 51.39 [17 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 11.28g (PDC 85294) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 289 [Θ]ΠΣ ΔΥΣΤΟΥ (BC 23) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΘΠΣ ΔΥΣΤΟΥ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K. - Sellwood 51.39 variant (month spelled ΔΥΣΤΟΥ) [1 in db] - Heidelberger Münzhandlung 64 (20 Nov 2014), lot 1575 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.45g 26mm (PDC 30979) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 289 ΘΠΣ ΞΑΝΔ (BC 23) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΘΠΣ ΞΑΝΔΙ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Cyrus Coins - Sellwood 51.40 [12 in db] - Cyrus Coins web site (11 Sep 2005), item 19378 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 12.52g 28mm 12h (PDC 54569) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 289 [Θ]ΠΣ ΞΑΝΔΙ (BC 23) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΘΠΣ and ΞΑΝΔΙ with retrograde Ν; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: 1906 Löbbecke - 7929.12 Previous collection: Arthur Löbbecke Current collection: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18210479 Photo by Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Sellwood 51.40 variant (retrograde Ν in ΞΑΝΔΙ) [1 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 9.92g 27mm 12h (PDC 54580) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 289 [ΘΠ]Σ ΓΟΡΠΙΑΙ (BC 23) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΘΠΣ ΓΟΡΠΙΑ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: 1993/248 Current collection: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18210494 Photo by Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Sellwood 51.41 [8 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.05g 31mm 12h (PDC 6634) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 289 [Θ]ΠΣ ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡ (BC 23) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΘΠΣ ΥΠΕΡΒΕΡ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: Overstrike traces on reverse Current collection: Bibliothèque Royale, Brussels, II, 81887 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 51.42 [12 in db] - Ashmolean Keble College - de Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes, 421 (this coin) - Paris BN another, 12.68g |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 13.46g 27mm 12h (PDC 54571) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 287 [ΖΠΣ] ΞΑΝ (BC 25) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΞΑΝ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Provenance: 1875 Prokesch-Osten Previous collection: Prokesch-Osten Current collection: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18210482 Photo by Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Sellwood 51.43 [2 in db] |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.17g 29mm 12h (PDC 6619) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 287 [ΖΠΣ] ΑΡ (BC 25) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: Dot under Tyche's arm = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Bibliothèque Royale, Brussels, II, 81873 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 51.43 variant (month ΑΡ; pellet below Tyche's arm) [1 in db] - de Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes, 244 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 14.34g 27mm 11h (PDC 102869) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 287 [ΖΠΣ] ΔΑΙΣΙΟ[Υ] (BC 25) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΔΑΙΣΙΟΥ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ / ΑΡΣΑΚΟY / EYEPΓETOY / ΔΙΚΑΙΟY / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ / ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: Simonetta Photo by Bertolami Fine Arts - Sellwood 51.43 variant (month ΔΑΙΣΙΟΥ) [1 in db] - Bertolami Fine Arts Auction 37 (19 Sep 2017), lot 212 (this coin) |
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Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.01g 27mm 12h (PDC 6618) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 287 [ΖΠΣ] ΞΑΝ (BC 25) Obv: short square beard bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets Rev: male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, Tyche[?] stands left presenting palm branch in right hand, and holding cornucopia in left; pellet below Tyche's arm; seven-line Greek inscription (L51i); in exergue, Greek letters ΞΑΝ; no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Bibliothèque Royale, Brussels, II, 81872 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 51.43 variant (pellet below Tyche's arm) [4 in db] - de Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes, 241 (this coin) - Emporium Hamburg 11 (18 Dec 1987), lot 420 - Peus 284 (9 Dec 1974), lot 526 |
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