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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Parthia with bust of Sinatroukes
Greek
Late Hellenistic Period
75/4–70/69 B.C.
Mint: Parthia (Kingdom), Seleukeia-on-the-Tigris (Babylonia)
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 30 mm. Weight: 15.52 gm. Die Axis: 12
Credit Line
Anonymous gift in memory of Zoë Wilbour (1864–1885)
Accession Number35.171
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2221.
DescriptionObverse: Bust of Sinatroukes left, bearded, wearing diadem, helmet with star device, spiral necklace with globular ornament and cuirass.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Arsakes seated right on throne holding bow.
Monogram in field at right.
Inscriptions in Greek above, at right, below, and at left.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Arsakes seated right on throne holding bow.
Monogram in field at right.
Inscriptions in Greek above, at right, below, and at left.
ProvenanceBy 1926: with Naville & Cie, 31 Quai du Mont-Blanc, Geneva, Switzerland (Ars Classica [Naville] auction 12, Hôtel Schweizerhof, Lucerne, Switzerland, October 18-23, 1926, lot 2186); by date unknown: U.S. Private Collection; anonymous gift to MFA, April 4, 1935