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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     90012      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     Parthia Issuer:     Phraates II Date Ruled:     (138-127 B.C.) Metal:     Bronze Denomination:     Dichalkous Struck / Cast:     Struck Diameter:     15 mm Weight:     4.05 g Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust left, wearing diadem; no symbols; circular border of pellets Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΣΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ Reverse Description:     horse walking right on exergual line; no border; four-line Greek inscription Mint:     Ecbatana Primary Reference:     Sellwood 16.27 corrigendum (horse walking) Reference2:     Shore - Reference3:     BMC Parthia pg. 18, 24 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=50353 Special Comments:     PDC 24799 Grade:     VF, attractive brown patina. Notes:     CNG E-Auction 90 (26 May 2004), lot 12. Ex Peus 323 (1-4 November 1988), lot 909. See lot 11 for notes on the reign and coinage of this king.

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