SAKASTAN (Sakarauks). Subarsacid Vassals. Imitating Indo-Parthian Kingdom. Phraates IV (ca. 38-2 BC). AR drachm (18mm, 3.21 gm, 12h). NGC XF 4/5 - 3/5. Diademed bust of Phraates IV left; eagle flying left behind, crowning king with wreath, countermark engraved in the die of Bactrian style helmeted bust right with beaded border / corrupted form of ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN | ΑΡ-ΣΑΚΟY / EYEPΓETOY / ΔΙKΑΙΟY | ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ / ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗNΟΣ, Royal archer (Arsaces I) seated right on throne, holding bow; AT monogram below bow. Shore 473. Sellwood 91.13.

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