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ID:     660785
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Phraates III
Date Ruled:     (70-57 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Date Struck:     BC 71-70
Weight:     4.10 g
Obverse Description:     bearded bust left wearing diadem and necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΥΣΡΓΣΤΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΣΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΒΠΣ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription
Date On Coin:     242 ΒΜΣ
Mint:     Susa
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 38.15
Reference2:     Shore 178
Reference3:     BMC Parthia -
Reference4:     MACW -
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=48272
Special Comments:     PDC 24613
Grade:     Toned, nice VF
Notes:     CNG 66 (19 May 2004), lot 785. Very rare issue