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ID:     1570051
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Arsaces II
Date Ruled:     (211-191 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     16 mm
Weight:     3.98 g
Obverse Description:     beardless head left, wearing bashlyk; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on backless throne, holding bow in left hand; below bow, eagle stands facing, head left; circular border of pellets; behind archer, single-word Greek inscription
Mint:     Rhagae-Arsacia?
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 6.1
Reference2:     Shore 124 (Orodes I)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=99847
Special Comments:     PDC 42302
Grade:     VF, oversized flan displaying the full bust treatm
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 157 (31 Jan 2007), lot 51.