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ID:     660783
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Darius
Date Ruled:     (70 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     4.10 g
Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust left wearing diadem and spiral torque; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΣΛΛΗΝΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΣΥΣΡΓΣΤΟΥ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters Μ above Α ; no border; seven-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Margiane
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 36.16 variant (legend iv)
Reference2:     Shore 159
Reference3:     BMC Parthia -; MACW -
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=48270
Special Comments:     PDC 24611
Grade:     Near EF
Notes:     CNG 66 (19 May 2004), lot 783. From the Bellaria Collection