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ID:     1960078
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Mithradates III
Date Ruled:     (57-54 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     20 mm
Weight:     3.77 g
Die Axis:     1 h
Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΟΝ ΤΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΝ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΣΟΥ ΣΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΣΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; above bow, monogram [~]; no border; eight-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Rhagae
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 41.7
Reference2:     Shore -
Reference3:     Assar, Revised, P. 96-7
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=129639
Special Comments:     PDC 56911
Grade:     Good VF, toned, light porosity
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 196 (1 Oct 2008), lot 78. Well centered and struck.