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Phraates IV is one of the sons of Orodes II (57-38 BC), the victor of Carrhae in 53 BC and the brother of Pakoros I, killed fighting the Romans in 39 BC At the beginning of his reign, he first had to fight against Marc Antoine who had invaded Armenia with sixteen legions (100,000 men). The triumvir made the mistake of leaving their rearguard (baggage and war machines) with only two legions. Phraates exterminated them which forced Marc Antoine to retreat by losing a third of his workforce. Tiridates, a Parthian general, revolted in 29 BC and forced the king of kings to find refuge with the Sacians who helped him to re-establish himself on the throne of his fathers. Tiridates, while fleeing, seized the son of Arsacid and found refuge with the Romans. Augustus returned the child to his father and settled Tiridate in Rome. But the latter fomented new troubles in Mesopotamia and after some success was definitively eliminated. His relations with Augustus were better and in 20 BC he restored the ensigns and prisoners taken from Crassus in 53 BC Phraates IV, like his father and grandfather, was assassinated in the instigation of his son Phraatakès and Musa, a young Italian slave that Augustus had offered him. Copy on an oval blank, well centered on both sides. Very beautiful representation of the right with the eagle welcome behind the portrait of Phraates IV. Magnificent expressive portrait on a wide blank full on both sides. Backhand welcome to typing, perfectly legible. Cf: Sellwood 52.16; Shore 283; Sunrise 393. Rare type R2.
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