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ID:
650390
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
Parthia
Issuer:
Arsaces I
Date Ruled:
(247-211 B.C.)
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Drachm
Struck / Cast:
Struck
Weight:
4.09 g
Obverse Description:
beardless head left, wearing bashlyk; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:
ΑΡΣΑΚΟ[Υ]
Reverse Description:
beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on backless throne, holding bow in left hand; monogram ΜΤ below seat; circular border of pellets; below bow, Aramaic inscription (LA4ii); behind archer, single-word Greek inscription read from outside
Mint:
Mithradatkart-Nisa?
Primary Reference:
Sellwood 4.1
Reference2:
Shore -
Reference3:
A&S Type 4, 4/7 (same dies)
Reference4:
Alram 391; MACW 453 (same dies)
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=43198
Special Comments:
PDC 21515
Grade:
Nice VF
Notes:
Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 390. Rare
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