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ID:     83000509
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Arsaces II
Date Ruled:     (211-191 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     4.22 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     beardless head left, wearing bashlyk; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on backless throne, holding bow in left hand; below bow, eagle stands facing, head left; circular border of pellets; behind archer, single-word Greek inscription
Mint:     Rhagae-Arsacia?
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 6.1
Reference2:     Shore 4
Reference3:     A&S Type 6, 47 (same dies)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=153253
Special Comments:     PDC 59618
Grade:     Near EF, lightly toned, obverse struck with slight
Notes:     Triton XIII (5 Jan 2010), lot 509. From the Todd A. Ballen Collection. Ex Davis FPL 35 (Summer 2001), no. 77.