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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:     650431      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     Parthia Issuer:     Sinatruces Date Ruled:     (77-70 B.C.) Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Drachm Struck / Cast:     Struck Weight:     4.07 g Obverse Description:     bearded bust left wearing tiara (T34i) decorated on side with fleur de lys, around crest with pairs of pellets on stalks; behind bust, anchor symbol; 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; empty cloak sleeve pellet ended and reaching well below seat; no border; six-line Greek inscription Mint:     Rhagae Primary Reference:     Sellwood 34.3 Reference2:     Shore 145 (Sinatrukes) Reference3:     BMC Parthia pg. 54, 90 (Phraates III or a contemporary?) Reference4:     MACW 544 (Phraates III) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=43239 Special Comments:     PDC 21556 Grade:     Toned, good VF Notes:     Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 431. [See color enlargement on plate 7] The Babylonian cuneiform records inform us that in early 80 BC a new king, Orodes I, had been recognized in Babylon

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