Lot 443
Gotarzes II (c. AD 44-51), Silver Drachm, 3.73g, 12h. Gotarzes II (c. AD 44-51), Silver Drachm, 3.73g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Bust left with long and rectangular beard, hair almost straight, horizontal line on brow, earring visible, wearing double banded diadem with double loop, spiral torque, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, seven-line inscription ??S???YS ??S????N ??S???Y HUOC KEK??OYMENOC G?TEPZHC APTABANOY stylised and partly blundered (S 66.4). About very fine, toned. Extremely rare. The inscription on this extremely rare issue was probably meant to read "King of Kings Arsaces, Gotarzes, Who is Called (or Nicknamed) Son of Artabanus". However, the occasion for the minting of such an unusual output with the personal name of the reigning king and his "filial" association with Artabanus IV is unknown.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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