Phraates IV of Parthia (king of Parthia, 37-2 BCE)

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Phraates III, was King of Kings of the Parthian Empire from 37 to 2 BC. He was appointed successor to the throne in 37 BC, after the death of his brother Pacorus I. He soon murdered his father and all his brothers.

Die Studies
Item Image MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum)
Seleuceia ad Tigrim (Phraates IV), silver, tetradrachms (Phraates IV/seating king and Tyche) (28-23 BCE) S1707 Phraates IV tetradrachms.jpg Silver 194,298 kg
Overstriking coins
Item Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety
27899 - Seleuceia ad Tigrim (Phraates IV) (tetradrachm bust of the king/king and Tyche) over uncertain type (CNG, EA 124, Oct. 2005, 128) Phraates IV Classical Numismatic Group, EA 124, 12 Oct. 2005, 128.jpg Billon 38 BC JL
27902 - Seleuceia ad Tigrim (Phraates IV) (tetradrachm bust of the king/king and Tyche) over uncertain type (Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio), World CCO II, Sept. 2024, 76030) Phraates IV Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio), World CCO Auction II, 23 Sept. 2024, 76030.jpg Billon 38 BC JL
3134 - Seleuceia ad Tigrim (Phraates IV) (tetradrachm bust of the king/king and Tyche) over Seleuceia ad Tigrim (Tiridates I) (New York Sale, 34, Jan. 2015, 301) Phraates IV New York Sale XXXIV, 6 Jan. 2015, 301.jpg Billon 38 BC JL Tiridates.jpg
3110 - Seleuceia ad Tigrim (Phraates IV) (tetradrachm bust of the king/Seated king and Tyche) over Antony and Cleopatra (Cleopatra/Antony) (Allote de la Fuÿe 1904, 3) Phraates IV Allotte 3.jpg Silver 33 BC JL Cleopatra and Antony.jpg
3514 - Seleuceia ad Tigrim (Phraates IV) (tetradrachm Phraates IV/Zeus nicephorus) over Antioch (Philip Philadelphus) (Diademed head/zeus nicephorus) (Paris, BN - Le Rider 1960, 38) Phraates IV Paris BnF, Le Rider 38.jpg Silver 32 BC JL Aulus Gabinius.jpg
27904 - Seleuceia ad Tigrim (Phraates IV) (tetradrachm bust of the king/king and Tyche) over uncertaain type (Allotte de la Fuÿe 1904, 4) Phraates IV Allotte 4.jpg Billon 25 BC JL
27896 - Seleuceia ad Tigrim (Phraates IV) (tetradrachm bust of the king/king and Tyche) over Seleuceia ad Tigrim (Tiridates I) (bust of the king/king and Tyche) (Leu Numismatik, EA 28, Dec. 2023, 1892) Phraates IV Leu Numismatik, EA 28, 9 Dec. 2023, 1892.jpg Billon 24 BC JL Tiridates.jpg
Overstruck coins
Item Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin
2672 - Seleuceia ad Tigrim (Vonones I) (tetradrachm bust of the king/Nike) over Phraates IV (bust of the king/king and Tyche) (Allote de la Fuÿe 1904, 6) Ref fuÿe 6.png Billon AD 11 JL Fuÿe 6.png
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