Phraates II; AR Drachm, Nisa
270,00 €
Description
Parthia, Phraates II (137 – 128 BC). AR Drachm, Nisa mint. Short bearded, diademed bust left, monogram behind / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ; archer (Arsakes I) seated right on omphalos, holding bow.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AR18 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,94 |
| Grade: | VF/aEF |
| Attribution: | Sellwood 16.6; Shore 45 |
| Commentary: | rare; sharp reverse, nice patina |
Historical Context
Phraates II ultimately defeated Seleucid army, reducing the Seleukid Kingdom to Syrian territories.
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