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ID:     1750147
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Artabanus III
Date Ruled:     (A.D. 80-90)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     22 mm
Weight:     3.64 g
Die Axis:     11 h
Obverse Description:     bust left with long rectangular beard wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no visible end; hair straight with earring visible; no wart; diadem pendants shown as three lines; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; seven-line Greek inscription (L74ii); no border
Mint:     Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 74.6
Reference2:     Shore 404 (Artabanos III)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=113149
Special Comments:     PDC 47197
Grade:     Good VF, lightly toned, flan flaw on obverse.
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 175 (24 Oct 2007), lot 147.