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ID:     650457
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Phraates IV
Date Ruled:     (38-2 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     3.93 g
Obverse Description:     bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem with three pendants and segmented necklet with medallion; a wart visible on forehead; Nike behind, flying left holding wreath; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; corrupted seven-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Rhagae
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 50.15
Reference2:     Shore -
Reference3:     BMC Parthia pg. 131, 255
Reference4:     MACW -
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=43265
Special Comments:     PDC 21582
Grade:     Toned, good VF, reverse double-struck
Notes:     Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 457. Rare