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ID:
73000525
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
Parthia
Issuer:
Mithradates II
Date Ruled:
(123-88 B.C.)
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Drachm
Struck / Cast:
Struck
Weight:
4.05 g
Die Axis:
1 h
Obverse Description:
medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~] above [~~]; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:
ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
Reverse Description:
beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos; behind archer, star left of monogram [~], holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines
Mint:
Rhagae
Primary Reference:
Sellwood 24.19
Reference2:
Shore 74
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=91009
Special Comments:
PDC 264
Grade:
Good VF, toned, minor porosity, light deposits on
Notes:
CNG 73 (13 Sep 2006), lot 525. Rare.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
