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ID:
540842
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
Parthia
Issuer:
Mithradates II
Date Ruled:
(123-88 B.C.)
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:
Struck
Weight:
16.10 g
Obverse Description:
short-bearded bust right wearing diadem, hair arranged in concentric waves; circular reel and pellet border
Reverse Legend:
ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΣΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Reverse Description:
Demeter enthroned left, in extended right hand holds Nike, who crowns her to right; in left hand, cornucopia with fruits; nereid supporting throne; in exergue, Greek letters ΤΥ left and monogram [~] right; no border; four-line Greek inscription
Mint:
Seleucia on the Tigris
Primary Reference:
Sellwood 23.2
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Special Comments:
PDC 5241
Notes:
CNG 54 (14 Jun 2000), lot 842.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
