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ID:     681958G
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Phraates IV
Date Ruled:     (38-2 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Obverse Description:     long-bearded bust left wearing diadem and torque; a wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΥΣΡΓΣΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΣΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Reverse Description:     male wearing diadem seated right on throne; to his right, helmeted Athena standing left presenting wreath in extended right hand, and holding scepter in left; seven-line Greek inscription (L52i); in exergue, Greek letters for date off flan; no border
Mint:     Seleucia on the Tigris
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 52.1-9 (date off flan)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Special Comments:     PDC 27600
Notes:     Triton VIII (10 Jan 2005), lot 1958G.