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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     83000537      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     Parthia Issuer:     Phraates II Date Ruled:     (138-127 B.C.) Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Drachm Struck / Cast:     Struck Weight:     4.34 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust left, wearing diadem; no symbols; circular border of pellets Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΣΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; four-line Greek inscription with dividing lines Mint:     Ecbatana Primary Reference:     Sellwood 16.2 Reference2:     cf. Shore 42 Reference3:     PDC 39516 (this coin) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=153281 Special Comments:     PDC 59647 Grade:     VF, lightly toned, obverse struck with worn die. Notes:     Triton XIII (5 Jan 2010), lot 537. From the Todd A. Ballen Collection. Ex Dr. Robert Gonnella Collection (Peus 388, 1 November 2006), lot 310; Peus 334 (4 November 1992), lot 554.

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