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ID:     650428
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Gotarzes I
Date Ruled:     (95-90 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     4.18 g
Obverse Description:     long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T33i) with griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΣΟΠΑΤΡΟΥ ΝΙΚΑΤΟΡΟΣ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Rhagae
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 33.3 variant (griffin-ended torque)
Reference2:     cf. Shore 112 (Gotarzes I)
Reference3:     cf. BMC Parthia pg. 52, 67 (Phraates III?)
Reference4:     cf. MACW 543 (Gotarzes I; for type)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=43236
Special Comments:     PDC 21553
Grade:     Toned, good VF
Notes:     Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 428. Unpublished early type