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ID:     83000632
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Mithradates III
Date Ruled:     (57-54 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     4.12 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; behind bust, star; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΣΟΥ ΣΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΣΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; eight-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Court at Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 41.14
Reference2:     Shore 201
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=153376
Special Comments:     PDC 59759
Grade:     EF, obverse weak strike on obverse.
Notes:     Triton XIII (5 Jan 2010), lot 632. From the Todd A. Ballen Collection.