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ID:     90014
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Mithradates II
Date Ruled:     (123-88 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     20 mm
Weight:     4.01 g
Obverse Description:     medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~] above [~~]; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos; behind archer, star left of monogram [~], holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines
Mint:     Rhagae
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 24.19
Reference2:     Shore 74 var. (upper obverse monogram)
Reference3:     BMC Parthia -
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=50355
Special Comments:     PDC 24801
Grade:     EF, lightly toned, light porosity.
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 90 (26 May 2004), lot 14. See lot 13 for notes on the reign and coinage of this king.