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ID:     650441
     [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 70-69
Weight:     3.70 g
Obverse Description:     long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T39ii) decorated on side with horn and stags with prominent antlers around crest; 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 ΓΠΣ; no border; six-line Greek inscription
Date On Coin:     243 ΓΜΣ
Mint:     Susa
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 39.14
Reference2:     Shore 185
Reference3:     BMC Parthia pg. 49, 32
Reference4:     MACW -
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=43249
Special Comments:     PDC 21566
Grade:     Toned, good VF
Notes:     Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 441. Very rare issue