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ID:     2290241
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Unknown King II
Date Ruled:     (80-70 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     20 mm
Weight:     4.01 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust left wearing diadem, hair covering ear; single-pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΣΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΣΥΣΡΓΣΤΟΥ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne (which has, incorrectly, three legs visible); empty cloak sleeve ends in pellet reaching well below seat level, holding bow in right hand; no border; Greek letters ΤΡΑΞΙΑΝΗ to right of five-line Greek inscription with left two lines read from inside
Mint:     Traxiane
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 30.22
Reference2:     Shore 142
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=160088
Special Comments:     PDC 60566
Grade:     VF
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 229 (10 Mar 2010), lot 241.