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ID:     BMC_Parthia_9-2
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Unknown King II
Date Ruled:     (80-70 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     3.94 g
Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust left wearing diadem, hair covering ear; single-pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne; empty cloak sleeve ends in pellet reaching well below seat level, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Rhagae
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 30.16
Reference2:     BMC Parthia, p. 39, 8; plate 9, no. 2 (Artabanus II)
Photograph Credit:     BMC Parthia (Wroth, Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia)
Source:     http://parthia.com
Special Comments:     PDC 20219
Notes:     60.8 grains. Curr Collection: British Museum Prev collection: Claude Stewart