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ID:     660787
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Mithradates III
Date Ruled:     (57-54 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     4.11 g
Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΣΟΥ ΣΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΣΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; behind archer's head, B; above throne back, T; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 40.2
Reference2:     cf. Shore 189
Reference3:     BMC Parthia pg. 61, 1
Reference4:     MACW 556 (all attributed as Mithradates III)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=48274
Special Comments:     PDC 24615
Grade:     Toned EF
Notes:     CNG 66 (19 May 2004), lot 787. Rare