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Sellwood Type 51, Page 2

PDC 84727 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Drachm 3.97g 12h (PDC 84727)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L51ii); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Note: Single
Previous collection: David Sellwood;Schatz
Photo by A.H. Baldwin & Sons (London)
- Sellwood 51.44 [8 in db]
- Baldwin's 90 (24 Sep 2014), lot 1220 (this coin)
- Sellwood, Victory Drachms of Phraates IV, AJN 7-8 (1995-6), pl.12, 2 (this coin)
PDC 88187 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Drachm 3.87g 11h (PDC 88187)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L51ii); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Previous collection: David Sellwood
Photo from The New York Sale [Group 4] (Baldwin's Auctions Ltd, London; Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals; M&M Numismatics Ltd, Washington, DC; Ira & Larry Goldberg, Los Angeles, CA)
- Sellwood 51.44 [8 in db]
- New York Sale 34 (6 Jan 2015), lot 431 (this coin)
PDC 28150 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AR Drachm (PDC 28150)
Mint: Court at Susa
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, a palm branch; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L51ii); no border = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
- Sellwood 51.45 [0 in db]
PDC 25458 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 15mm (PDC 25458)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: monograms [ΑΤ] left and [ΜΤΘ] right; no border; [inscription?] =
Note: Unattributed #55
Photo by an anonymous collector in Iran
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev 2 monograms [ΑΤ] and [ΜΤΘ]) [6 in db]
PDC 39724 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 1.98g (PDC 39724)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: monograms [ΑΤ] left and [ΜΤΘ] right; no border; [inscription?] =
Note: Unpublished?
Previous collection: Robert Gonnella
Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev 2 monograms [ΑΤ] and [ΜΤΘ]) [6 in db]
- Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 556 (this coin)
- Peus 324 (5 Apr 1989), lot 304 (this coin)
- Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 524 (this coin)
PDC 34927 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 2.27g 13mm 12h (PDC 34927)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: monograms [ΔΡ]? left and [ΜΤΘ] right; no border; [inscription?] =
Note: 11
Provenance: ex Najaf Coins & Collectibles
Photo by Chris Hopkins
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev 2 monograms [ΔΡ]? and [ΜΤΘ]) [5 in db]
PDC 91181 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 2.04g 15mm (PDC 91181)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: anchor; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; [inscription?] =
Photo by Apollo Numismatics
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev anchor, ΜΤΘ monogram to right) [10 in db]
- Apollo Numismatics, VCoins (4 Oct 2015), item 002849 (this coin)
PDC 56790 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 2.20g 13mm 12h (PDC 56790)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: Arsacid symbol with half-crescent; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; [inscription?] =
Provenance: 1875 Prokesch-Osten
Previous collection: Prokesch-Osten
Current collection: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18214009
Photo by Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev Arsacid half-crescent symbol and monogram ΜΤΘ) [2 in db]
PDC 89528 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 1.58g 14mm (PDC 89528)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: Arsacid symbol [~]; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; [inscription?] =
Photo by Jacob Taskin (or as Yaghoub Taskindoust)
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev Arsacid symbol and monogram ΜΤΘ) [4 in db]
- Pasargad Coins, VCoins (7 May 2015), item 23148 (this coin)
PDC 100728 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 2.18g 12mm 12h (PDC 100728)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: crescent above monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; inscription as unintelligible random dashes =
Photo by Triskeles Auctions
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev crescent above monogram [ΜΤΘ]) [11 in db]
- Triskeles 19 (17 Mar 2017), lot 261 (this coin)
- Pars Coins, VCoins (4 Sep 2016), item PCW-PA1274 (this coin)
PDC 47811 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 0.88g 10.2mm 12h (PDC 47811)
Mint: Incertain
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: crescent above monogram [ΡΓ]; no border; inscription as unintelligible random dashes =
Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, AA.GR.7315
Photo by Chris Hopkins
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev crescent above monogram [ΡΓ]) [1 in db]
PDC 59829 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 1.77g (PDC 59829)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: cross; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; [inscription?] =
Previous collection: Todd A. Ballen
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev cross left, monogram ΜΤΘ right) [1 in db]
- Triton 13 (5 Jan 2010), lot 697h (this coin)
PDC 92810 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 3.09g 15mm (PDC 92810)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: elephant standing right; in front, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription? =
Photo by Jacob Taskin (or as Yaghoub Taskindoust)
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev elephant standing right) [4 in db]
- Pasargad Coins, VCoins (15 Mar 2016), item 23180 (this coin)
PDC 110375 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 3.28g 15mm (PDC 110375)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: Eros standing right extend wreath in left hand, right hand on hip; in front, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription? =
Photo by Pars Coins
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev Eros standing right) [7 in db]
- Pars Coins Auction 3 (7 Oct 2019), lot 167 (this coin)
PDC 2967 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 2.07g 14mm (PDC 2967)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: head of panther; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; [inscription?] =
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev head of panther) [1 in db]
- CNG 36 (5 Dec 1995), lot 305 (this coin)
- Shore 305 (this coin)
PDC 34937 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 3.24g 16mm 10h (PDC 34937)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented necklet; wart visible on forehead; circular border of pellets
Rev: horned sheep standing right; in front, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (?); no border =
Note: 21
Provenance: ex Najaf Coins & Collectibles
Photo by Chris Hopkins
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev horned sheep) [2 in db]
PDC 57159 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 1.82g 15mm (PDC 57159)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: humped bull standing right; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; [inscription?]; no border =
Photo by Pars Coins
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev humped bull standing right) [2 in db]
- Pars Coins, VCoins (4 Oct 2008), item PCW-PA379 (this coin)
PDC 98233 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous (PDC 98233)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: humped bull standing right; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; [inscription?]; no border =
Photo by Pushkalavati Coins Gallery
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev humped bull standing right) [2 in db]
- Pushkalavati Coins Gallery, VCoins (10 Jul 2016), item skuparthianc4 (this coin)
PDC 108268 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous (PDC 108268)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: Nike standing right with wreath; in front, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription? =
Note: de Morgan Index 187
Photo from de Morgan, Monnaies orientales, 1933
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev Nike standing right) [3 in db]
- de Morgan, Monnaies Orientales 1933, plate 16, 36 (this coin)
PDC 59988 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 2.10g (PDC 59988)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: rhyton; no border; inscription as unintelligible random dashes =
Previous collection: Todd A. Ballen; Dr. Robert Gonnella
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev rhyton) [1 in db]
- Triton 13 (5 Jan 2010), lot 828g (this coin)
PDC 98535 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 1.85g 15mm (PDC 98535)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: rhyton, ΜΤΘ monogram to right; no border; inscription as unintelligible random dashes =
Photo by Numisbing Auctions
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev rhyton, ΜΤΘ monogram to right) [2 in db]
- Numisbing Auctions 4 (17 Sep 2016), lot 3046 (this coin)
PDC 111438 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 1.89g 16mm 12h (PDC 111438)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: rhyton, ΜΤΘ monogram to right; no border; inscription as unintelligible random dashes =
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev rhyton, ΜΤΘ monogram to right) [2 in db]
- CNG E-Auction 421, (30 May 2018), lot 421 (this coin)
PDC 47699 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Chalkous 3.44g 14mm 12h (PDC 47699)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: star left and crescent right above monogram [ΜΤΘ] below; no border; inscription? =
Previous collection: van't Haaff 101
Photo by the late Pieter Anne van't Haaff
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev star, crescent and monogram [ΜΤΘ]) [6 in db]
PDC 16730 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 1.791g (PDC 16730)
Mint: Laodicea
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: Tyche stands facing, holding palm branch and cornucopia; at right, Greek letter Λ; seven-line Greek inscription (?); no border =
Current collection: Smithsonian, 1979.1216.0264
Photo by Smithsonian Institution
- Sellwood 51 type variant (rev Tyche standing) [1 in db]
PDC 51982 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 3.37g (PDC 51982)
Mint: Susa
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: pomegranate; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; [inscription?] =
Previous collection: Petrowicz
Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, AA.GR.6812
Photo by Chris Hopkins
- Sellwood 51.46 [9 in db]
- Petrowicz (1904), p. 93, 99; pl.XIV-4 (this coin)
PDC 13343 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 2.46g (PDC 13343)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: sacrificial implements; at right, monogram [~]; no border; [inscription?] =
Photo by Robert DeRose
- Sellwood 51.47 [2 in db]
PDC 38918 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 2.07g 13.73mm 12h (PDC 38918)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: sacrificial implements; at right, monogram [~]; no border; [inscription?] =
Previous collection: David Sellwood
Photo by Dick Hodges
- Sellwood 51.47 [2 in db]
PDC 9429 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Bronze 3.32g (PDC 9429)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: amphora; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; [inscription?] =
Note: Petrowicz Cond/Rarity: C2, RR
Previous collection: Petrowicz
Current collection: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, plaster cast on Samm. Petrowicz glass plate (1904)
Photo by Chris Hopkins
- Sellwood 51.48 [5 in db]
- Petrowicz (1904), p. 94, 100; pl.XIV-3 (this coin)
PDC 109438 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 2.15g 14mm (PDC 109438)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: altar; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; [inscription?] =
Photo by Marc Breitsprecher, Ancient Imports
- Sellwood 51.49 [5 in db]
- Ancient Imports, VCoins (27 Jun 2019), item 44198 (this coin)
PDC 34936 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 3.86g 15mm 12h (PDC 34936)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: altar with rising edges; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; [inscription?] =
Note: 20
Provenance: ex Najaf Coins & Collectibles
Photo by Chris Hopkins
- Sellwood 51.49 variant (altar type) [2 in db]
PDC 98653 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 2.77g (PDC 98653)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: altar with rising edges; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; [inscription?] =
Note: 6 of 7 coins in lot
Photo by Stephen Album Rare Coins
- Sellwood 51.49 variant (altar type) [2 in db]
- Stephen Album Auction 26 (15 Sep 2016), lot 56-06 (this coin)
PDC 51981 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 2.18g (PDC 51981)
Mint: Susa
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: eight-spoked wheel; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; [inscription?] =
Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, AA.GR.6811
Photo by Chris Hopkins
- Sellwood 51.50 [3 in db]
PDC 25569 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 15mm (PDC 25569)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: rosette star; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; [inscription?] =
Note: Unattributed #61
Photo by an anonymous collector in Iran
- Sellwood 51.50 variant (rosette star vice wheel) [1 in db]
PDC 106664 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 1.87g 16mm 6h (PDC 106664)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: wheel without spokes; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; [inscription?] =
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Sellwood 51.50 variant (wheel without spokes) [1 in db]
- CNG E-Auction 431 (24 Oct 2018), lot 288 (this coin)
PDC 110938 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 2.73g 14mm 12h (PDC 110938)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: lion standing right; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; [inscription?] =
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Sellwood 51.51 [18 in db]
- CNG E-Auction 457 (4 Dec 2019), lot 133 (this coin)
PDC 33224 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous (PDC 33224)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: small tree; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; [inscription?] =
Photo by Sina Alavi
- Sellwood 51.52 [1 in db]
- Sina Alavi, eBay (18 Feb 2006), item 8385424151 (this coin)
PDC 88865 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 1.62g 14mm 11h (PDC 88865)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: palm; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; no border; [inscription?] =
Photo by Agora Auctions
- Sellwood 51.52 variant (palm) [2 in db]
- Agora Auctions 26 (10 Feb 2015), lot 48 (this coin)
PDC 102259 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 1.43g 14mm 12h (PDC 102259)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: stag standing right; at right, monogram [ΜΤΘ]; [inscription?]; no border =
Photo by Classical Numismatic Group
- Sellwood 51.53 [7 in db]
- CNG E-Auction 402 (26 Jul 2017), lot 373 (this coin)
PDC 8848 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Dichalkous 1.52g 13mm (PDC 8848)
Mint: Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: eagle standing right, wings open; no border; in field left, one-line Greek inscription ΠΟΛΙΣ read from inside = ΠΟΛΙΣ
Provenance: Don. Abdal Samad Mirza
Previous collection: Abdal Samad Mirza
Current collection: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, 27873
Photo by Chris Hopkins
- Sellwood 51.54 corrigendum (wings open, legend from inside) [18 in db]
- BMC Parthia p.134, 276
PDC 92809 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Chalkous 2.43g 13mm (PDC 92809)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: monogram [ΜΤΘ]; fragmentary inscription around; no border =
Photo by Jacob Taskin (or as Yaghoub Taskindoust)
- Sellwood 51.56 [7 in db]
- Pasargad Coins, VCoins (15 Mar 2016), item 23178 (this coin)
PDC 39022 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Chalkous 1.41g 12.62mm 12h (PDC 39022)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with short pointed beard and hair in rows; wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: monogram [ΜΤΘ]; fragmentary inscription around; no border =
Previous collection: David Sellwood
Photo by Dick Hodges
- Sellwood 51.56 variant (obv bust hair in rows, short pointed beard) [1 in db]
PDC 39018 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Chalkous 1.79g 12h (PDC 39018)
Mint: Mithradatkart
Obv: bust left with medium quadrant beard wearing diadem and segmented torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: monogram [ΜΤΘ]; fragmentary inscription around; no border =
Previous collection: David Sellwood
Photo by Dick Hodges
- Sellwood 51.56 variant (obv bust straight hair, quadrant beard) [1 in db]
PDC 51985 Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.)
AE Chalkous 2.29g (PDC 51985)
Mint: Susa
Obv: bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and spiral torque with medallion; wart visible on forehead; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Rev: monogram [ΜΤΘ]; fragmentary inscription around; no border =
Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, AA.GR.6815
Photo by Chris Hopkins
- Sellwood 51.56 variant (obv spiral torque; rev border of pellets vice legend) [5 in db]
- de Morgan, Monnaies Orientales 1933, plate 16, 35 (this coin)
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