Lot 471
Artabanus VI (AD 212-224/227), Billon Drachm, 3.58g, 12h. Artabanus VI (AD 212-224/227), Billon Drachm, 3.58g, 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, eight-pointed star on side within a circular row of pearls, 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 90.1 (Artabanus IV); Sunrise 462). About extremely fine, both sides slightly double struck, toned. Very rare. Estimated Value $650-UP.
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Realized $1,053 |