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ID:     751396
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Mithradates I
Date Ruled:     (171-138 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     21 mm
Weight:     4.67 g
Obverse Description:     beardless bust left, wearing bashlyk; 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; exergual line; no border; three-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Hekatompylos
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 10.1
Reference2:     Shore 12
Reference3:     BMC Parthia pg. 3, 12 (Phraates I)
Reference4:     MACW 467
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=59765
Special Comments:     PDC 27468
Grade:     Good VF, lightly toned, attractive.
Notes:     CNG Online Coin Shop, item 751396 (Jan 2005). Drewry Collection