KINGS OF PARTHIA. Gotarzes II, circa AD 40-51. Tetradrachm (Billon, 28 mm, 14.24 g, 12 h), Seleukeia on the Tigris, SE 358, month of Xanaikos = March, 47. Diademed and draped bust of Gotarzes II to left. Rev. [ΒΑ]ΣΙΛ[ΕⲰΣ] / ΒΑΣΙΛΕⲰΝ - ΑΡΣΑΚ[ΟY] / ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY - ΔΙΚΑΙΟ[Y] - ΕΠΙΦ[ΑΝΟYΣ / ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ] Gotarzes seated right on throne, receiving wreath from Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae; above, HNT; in exergue, month [Ξ]ANAI[KOY]. Sellwood 65.12. Cf. Shore 358 (same month). Flan flaws and faint grafitti, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 190 CHF |
Starting price | 50 CHF |