Parthian Kingdom. Gotarzes II. Circa 40-51 AD. AR Tetradrachm (14.58g, 27mm). Seleukeia mint. Dated SE 359 Peritios (Jan. 48 AD). Sellwood 65.19

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Parthian Kingdom. Gotarzes II. Circa 40-51 AD. AR Tetradrachm (14.58g, 27mm). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated SE 359, month of Peritios (January, 48 AD). Obv.: diademed and draped bust left. Rev.: [ΒΑ]ΣΙΛ[ΕⲰΣ] / ΒΑΣΙΛΕⲰ[Ν] – ΑΡΣΑΚ[ΟY] / ΕYΕΡΓΕΤ[ΟY] – ΔΙΚΑΙΟY – ΕΠΙΦΑΝ[ΟYΣ / ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ] Gotarzes seated right on throne, receiving wreath from Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae; above, ΘNT; in exergue, [Π]ΕΡΙTIOY. Sellwood 65.19; Shore 360 (same year, but month illegible). Obverse flan flaw, VF. No shipping to the USA