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ID:     670984
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Arsaces II
Date Ruled:     (211-191 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     3.96 g
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, eagle stands facing, head left; circular border of pellets; behind archer, single-word Greek inscription
Mint:     Rhagae-Arsacia?
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 6.1
Reference2:     Shore 4
Reference3:     A&S Type 6, 6/32 (same dies)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=53465
Special Comments:     PDC 26071
Grade:     VF, soft obverse strike, a bit overcleaned
Notes:     CNG 67 (22 Sep 2004), lot 984. From the Garth R. Drewry collection