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ID:
182108
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
Parthia
Issuer:
Mithradates II
Date Ruled:
(123-88 B.C.)
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:
Struck
Weight:
16.36 g
Obverse Description:
medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:
ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
Reverse Description:
beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; in field right; palm branch, no border; square four-line Greek inscription
Mint:
Seleucia on the Tigris
Primary Reference:
Sellwood 24.3
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=30440
Special Comments:
PDC 17392
Grade:
Superb EF
Notes:
CNG Online Coin Shop, item 182108 (Jan 2003). This variety, without monograms or letters, was not represented in the recent hoard.
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