Lot 304
Phraataces (sole reign, 3/2 BC - AD 1), Silver Tetradrachm, 13.94g, 12h. Phraataces (sole reign, 3/2 BC - AD 1), Silver Tetradrachm, 13.94g, 12h. Minted at Seleucia on the Tigris. Diademed bust left with medium and tapering beard, hair covering ear, wart on brow(?), Nike each side, spiral torque. Rev. Bearded king in bashlyk seated right on backless throne, holding bow, seven-line inscription ??C???OC ??C???O? ??C???Y ?Y??G???Y ??????Y ???F???YC F????????C, year date AIT (311 SEM) horizontally under bow, month A?E?AIOY (Apellaios) in exergue (Nov./Dec. 2 BC) (S 57.11). About very fine. This is an unusual issue, substituting on the reverse the beardless archer of the preceding and succeeding outputs with a long bearded king.
Estimated Value $1,200-UP.
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