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ID:     83000544a
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Phraates II
Date Ruled:     (138-127 B.C.)
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Dichalkous
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     2.94 g
Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust left, wearing diadem; no symbols; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΣΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ
Reverse Description:     elephant walking right on exergual line; no border; four-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 16.26
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=153288
Special Comments:     PDC 59655
Notes:     Triton XIII (5 Jan 2010), lot 544a. Coins near VF-VF, dark brown patina From the Todd A. Ballen Collection.