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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     650444      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     Parthia Issuer:     Mithradates III Date Ruled:     (57-54 B.C.) Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Drachm Struck / Cast:     Struck Weight:     4.09 g Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΘΣΟΥ ΣΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΣΛΛΗΝΟΣ Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; no ΚΑΙ in seven-line Greek inscription Mint:     Rhagae Primary Reference:     Sellwood 40.6 variant (no ΚΑΙ in legend) Reference2:     Shore - Reference3:     BMC Parthia pg. 62, 9 var. (same) Reference4:     MACW - Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=43252 Special Comments:     PDC 21569 Grade:     Toned EF Notes:     Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 444. Ex Peus 337 (3-9 November 1993), lot 204.Of the two sons of Phraates, the first to mount the Parthian throne was Mithradates IV

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