Parthian King. Phraates IV. Circa 38-2 BC. AR Drachm. 18.30mm, 3.95gm. Ekbatana mint.
Diademed and draped bust left, wart on forehead, wearing pointed
beard and segmented necklet, to right, eagle left, holding wreath, all
within pelleted border /
BA(archaic Z)IΛEΩ(archaic Z)/BA(archaic Z)IΛEΩN AP (archaic Z)A[KOY]
[EY]EPΓETOV/ΔIKAIOV EΠIΦANV(three-bar Σ)/ΦIΛEΛΛHNO(three-bar Σ) (sic),
archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow, monogram below
bow, behind throne, eagle right, holding wreath in beak.
Sellwood 52.36, Shore 287. Good very fine. Extremely Rare with eagle on reverse.