Lot 469
Artabanus VI (AD 212-224/227), Billon Drachm, 3.60g, 12h. Artabanus VI (AD 212-224/227), Billon Drachm, 3.60g, 12h. Minted at Ecbatana. Bust left with forked beard, wearing single banded diadem with double loop, and tiara with earflaps, decorated with pearls on stalk around crest and vertically on side, two Aramaic letters ’r (for ‘rtbnw = Artabanus) behind head, two pendent ends to diadem, dotted border. Rev. Archer enthroned right, monogram below bow, Aramaic ’rtbnw MLK’ (King Artabanus) followed by a four-line stylised and totally blundered "Greek" inscription, composed of meaningless characters (S 89.1 (Artabanus IV); Sunrise 461). Extremely fine, toned. Rare. Estimated Value $650-UP.
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Realized $1,053 |