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ID:     1780066
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Mithradates II
Date Ruled:     (123-88 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     21 mm
Weight:     3.90 g
Obverse Description:     medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 24.10
Reference2:     Shore 70
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=116307
Special Comments:     PDC 47704
Grade:     EF, toned, some light porosity.
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 178 (12 Dec 2007), lot 66.