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ID:     83000535
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Phraates II
Date Ruled:     (138-127 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     3.89 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     lightly-bearded bust left, wearing diadem; behind head, Greek letters Ι over Μ; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; three-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Mithradatkart or Margiane?
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 15.2 variant (obv monogram ΙΜ)
Reference2:     Shore 40 var. (same)
Reference3:     Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 141, lot 105
Reference4:     PDC 5939 and 31683 (this coin)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=153279
Special Comments:     PDC 59645
Grade:     VF, toned, light scratches and light overall rough
Notes:     Triton XIII (5 Jan 2010), lot 535. Rare. From the Todd A. Ballen Collection. Ex Peus 384 (2 November 2005), lot 369; Peus 366, (25 October 2000), lot 245.