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ID:     2290242
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Mithradates III
Date Ruled:     (57-54 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     19 mm
Weight:     4.08 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΘΣΟΥ ΣΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΣΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; no border; seven-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Rhagae
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 40.6
Reference2:     Shore 217
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=160089
Special Comments:     PDC 60567
Grade:     Good VF
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 229 (10 Mar 2010), lot 242.