GS96027. Silver tetradrachm, cf. Sellwood 52.1 - 9; Sunrise 391; Shore 273 - 274; SNG Cop 119; BMC Parthia p. 105, 35 ff.; Cohen DCA 612, VF, as found dark hoard patina, edge chip, graffito obv. left, Seleukeia on the Tigris (south of Baghdad, Iraq) mint, weight 10.783g, maximum diameter 27.0mm, die axis 0
o, c. 38 - 2 B.C.; obverse diademed and cuirassed bust left, with royal wart on forehead, beard with somewhat square cut end, hair in four formal rows of curls, plain spiral torque; reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ / BAΣIΛEΩN - APΣAKOY / EYEPΓETOY - ΔIKAIOY - EΠIΦANOYΣ / ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ squared seven line legend around, Phraates seated right, wearing tunic and trousers, Athena standing left before him, wearing helmet and chiton, she offers a filleted wreath with her extended right hand, scepter in left hand, date in exergue unstruck or partially off flan; from the Errett Bishop Collection;
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