Lot 4940

AR drachm (3.82 g.). Ekbatana mint. Bare-headed bust left with medium beard wearing diadem, earring visible, hair in waves / Archer seated right on omphalos holding bow, legend BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MEΓAΛOΥ – AΡΣAKOΥ / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ. Artabanos honours his brother Mithradates I by using ‘Philadelphia’ (loving his brother) in the legend. Ref.: Sellwood 20.1; Shore 59. Ex Peus Auction 386/387 #389. gVF-XF