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Phraates IV., 38 - 2 BC
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AR dr., 3,96gr, 19mm; Sellwood 52.30, Shore 285, Sunrise -;
mint: court at Susa; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/ broad 3-layer diadem and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 5 waves, mustache, medium-long shaped beard; wart on forehead; in the right upper field eagle offering diadem; dotted border 11 to 16h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in one hand and monogram below bow, tree (or palm wand) behind throne; 6-line legend visible; 1. line off flan, ΛΛCIΛE(ΩN) (Λ)ICΛKoV CVCRΓCT(OV) ΔIKΛIOI (the last 2 lines to be read from the inside) (EΠ off flan)IΦANOYC (ΦIΛ off flan)CΛΛHNOC;
ex: Den of Antiquities, UK.
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