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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     721002      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     Parthia Issuer:     Mithradates II Date Ruled:     (123-88 B.C.) Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Tetradrachm Struck / Cast:     Struck Weight:     16.17 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust right wearing diadem, hair arranged in concentric waves; circular reel and pellet border Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΣΛΛΗΝΟΣ Reverse Description:     Demeter enthroned left, in extended right hand holds Nike, who crowns her to right; in left hand, cornucopia with fruits; nereid supporting throne; in exergue, Greek letters ΤΥ left and monogram [~] right; no border; four-line Greek inscription Mint:     Seleucia on the Tigris Primary Reference:     Sellwood 23.2 Reference2:     Shore - Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=84770 Special Comments:     PDC 34164 Grade:     EF, light toning around devices, minor trace of po Notes:     CNG 72 (14 Jun 2006), lot 1002. Exceptional for issue

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