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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:     650411      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     Parthia Issuer:     Phraates II Date Ruled:     (138-127 B.C.) Metal:     Bronze Denomination:     Dichalkous Struck / Cast:     Struck Weight:     2.95 g Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust left, wearing diadem; no symbols; circular border of pellets Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΣΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ Reverse Description:     elephant walking right on exergual line; no border; four-line Greek inscription Mint:     Ecbatana Primary Reference:     Sellwood 16.26 Reference2:     Shore 56 Reference3:     BMC Parthia pg. 18, 22 Reference4:     MACW - Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=43219 Special Comments:     PDC 21536 Grade:     VF, dark green patina Notes:     Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 411. Ex Peus 326 (1-3 November 1989), lot 355.

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