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ID:     580750
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Artabanus I
Date Ruled:     (127-124 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Date Struck:     BC 125-124
Weight:     16.05 g
Obverse Description:     bearded bust right wearing diadem, hair arranged in concentric waves; circular reel and pellet border
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ
Reverse Description:     Demeter enthroned left, in extended right hand holds Nike, who crowns her to right, below arm Greek letter Θ; in left hand, cornucopia with fruits; nereid supporting throne; monogram [~] in field left; in exergue, Greek letters ΗΠΡ; no border; two-line Greek inscription
Date On Coin:     188 ΗΠΡ
Mint:     Seleucia on the Tigris
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 21.2
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Special Comments:     PDC 11456
Notes:     CNG 58 (19 Sep 2001), lot 750.