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ID:
79000489
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
Parthia
Issuer:
Unknown King III
Date Ruled:
(A.D. 140)
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Drachm
Struck / Cast:
Struck
Date Struck:
AD 140
Weight:
3.74 g
Die Axis:
12 h
Obverse Description:
bust left with long pointed beard wearing three-band diadem and three loops, pendants shown as four lines; spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; hair in three waves with earring visible; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:
beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; archer's foot as three pellets; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L83i) usually missing or very abbreviated right line; no border
Mint:
Ecbatana
Primary Reference:
Sellwood 83.1
Reference2:
Shore 426
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=127000
Special Comments:
PDC 53490
Grade:
Good VF, lightly toned
Notes:
CNG 79 (17 Sep 2008), lot 489. Rare.
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