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ID:     83000505
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Arsaces II
Date Ruled:     (211-191 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     struck
Weight:     3.92 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, monogram A; circular border of pellets; behind archer, single-word Greek inscription read from outside
Mint:     Hekatompylos?
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 5.1
Reference2:     Shore 3
Reference3:     A&S Type 5, 10 (same dies)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=153249
Special Comments:     PDC 59614
Grade:     Good VF, toned, obverse struck with typically worn
Notes:     Triton XIII (5 Jan 2010), lot 505. From the Todd A. Ballen Collection.