Parthian Empire Tetradrachm - Phraates IV, -38 – -2

AR Tetradrachm from Parthian Empire. Issued from -38 to -2. Struck in Silver. Measures 26 mm and weighs 12.36 g.

Obverse

Bare-headed bust left with pointed beard, royal wart on brow, segmented necklet, wearing diadem

Reverse

King seated right on throne, receiving a palm branch from Tyche holding a cornucopia; Greek inscription (BASILEOS BASILEON ARSAKOU EUERGETOU DIKAIOU EPIPHANOUS PHILELLENOS

ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ = king of kings

ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ = Arsaces

ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ = Benefactor

ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ = Just

ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ = Illustrious

ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ = Friend of the Greeks)