★ A well struck tetradrachm of Gotarzes II ★

KINGS OF PARTHIA. Gotarzes II, circa 40-51. Tetradrachm (Billon, 28 mm, 12.47 g, 12 h), Seleukeia on the Tigris, SE 360 = AD 48/9. Diademed and draped bust of Gotarzes II to left. Rev. [ΒΑ]ΣΙΛ[ΕΩΣ] / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Ν] - ΑΡΣΑ[ΚΟY] / ΕYΕΡΓΕ[ΤΟY] - [ΔΙΚΑΙΟY] - ΕΠΙΦ[ΑΝΟYΣ / ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ] Gotarzes seated right on throne, receiving wreath from Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae; above, ΞT; in exergue, [month]. Cf. Sellwood 65.20-4 (month). Cf. Shore 361 (month). Sunrise -. Well struck and lightly toned. Struck on a slightly short flan, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Sam 'Duck' Reed Collection, privately acquired from Victor England on 23 January 1990.