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ID:     660786
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Phraates III
Date Ruled:     (70-57 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     3.96 g
Obverse Description:     long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T39ii) decorated on side with horn and stags with prominent antlers around crest; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΥΣΡΓΣΤΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΣΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, monogram [~]; no border; six-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Rhagae
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 39.4
Reference2:     Shore 181
Reference3:     BMC Parthia pg. 50, 43
Reference4:     MACW 546 var. (monogram)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=48273
Special Comments:     PDC 24614
Grade:     Good VF, bright surfaces
Notes:     CNG 66 (19 May 2004), lot 786. From the Bellaria Collection