ID: |
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83000541 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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Type: |
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Ancient East |
Region: |
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Parthia |
Issuer: |
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Phraates II |
Date Ruled: |
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(138-127 B.C.)
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Metal: |
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Silver |
Denomination: |
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Drachm |
Struck / Cast: |
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Struck |
Weight: |
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3.97 g |
Die Axis: |
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12 h |
Obverse Description: |
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short-bearded bust left, wearing diadem; behind, Greek letters ΛΠΛ; circular border of pellets |
Reverse Legend: |
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ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΣΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ |
Reverse Description: |
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beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; four-line Greek inscription with guide lines, but last word ΘΣΟΠΑΤΟΡ |
Mint: |
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Apamea-Rhagiane? |
Primary Reference: |
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Sellwood 16.12 variant (rev legend) |
Reference2: |
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cf. Shore 52 |
Reference3: |
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PDC 4719 and 33961 (this coin) |
Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=153285 |
Special Comments: |
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PDC 59651 |
Grade:
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Good VF, toned, obverse slightly double struck |
Notes: |
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Triton XIII (5 Jan 2010), lot 541. Very rare. From the Todd A. Ballen Collection. Ex Peus 386 (26 April 2006), lot 388; Peus 363, (26 April 2000), lot 5110. |
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