Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)

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Lot 3550    Session 12 (11.30am Friday)    Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $110

PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver tetradrachm, (14.872 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with pointed beard, rev. king enthroned to left, holding Nike and sceptre, uncertain date below, (cf.S.7470, cf.Sellwood 54.1, Shore -); Tiridates, (29-27 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.470 grams), Seleucia mint, issued April of uncertain year, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm from Tyche facing holding sceptre, in exergue month **APTEM*, under throne X monogram, between legs A, monogram **qPL* to right of palm, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7496, Sellwood 55.11, Shore 311). Very fine; nearly very fine and and this an extremely rare variant. (2)

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