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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:     650418      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     Parthia Issuer:     Mithradates II Date Ruled:     (123-88 B.C.) Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Drachm Struck / Cast:     Struck Weight:     4.19 g Obverse Description:     medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~] above [~~]; circular border of pellets Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos; behind archer, star left of monogram [~], holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines Mint:     Rhagae Primary Reference:     Sellwood 24.19 Reference2:     Shore 74 var. (upper obverse monogram) Reference3:     BMC Parthia - Reference4:     cf. MACW 515 (for type) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=43226 Special Comments:     PDC 21543 Grade:     Lightly toned, good VF, light scratch in obverse l Notes:     Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 418.

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