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ID:     83000613
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Darius
Date Ruled:     (70 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     4.14 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust left wearing earring, diadem and spiral torque; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΣΛΛΗΝΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΣΥΣΡΓΣΤΟΥ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Mithradatkart
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 36.12 variant (earring)
Reference2:     Shore 158 var. (same)
Reference3:     PDC 28411 (this coin)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=153357
Special Comments:     PDC 59738
Grade:     Good VF, areas of light toning, obverse struck wit
Notes:     Triton XIII (5 Jan 2010), lot 613. From the Todd A. Ballen Collection.