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ID:     650466
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Phraataces
Date Ruled:     (2 B.C.-A.D. 4)
Metal:     Billon
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     3.81 g
Obverse Description:     bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; in front, star above crescent; behind, Nike flying left with diadem; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; star behind archer; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line blundered Greek inscription (L56ii); no border
Mint:     Mithradatkart
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 56.7
Reference2:     Shore 318
Reference3:     BMC Parthia pg. 132, 260 (Phraates IV)
Reference4:     MACW 605
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=43274
Special Comments:     PDC 21591
Grade:     Lightly toned EF
Notes:     Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 466. Exceptional for issue