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ID:     1560100
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Osroes I
Date Ruled:     (A.D. 109-129)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     21 mm
Weight:     3.23 g
Obverse Description:     bust left with pointed beard wearing diadem, pendants shown as three lines; three-band spiral torque with no visible end; no wart; hair in large bunches above diadem and covering ear, with earring visible; 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 (L80i); no border
Mint:     Ecbatana
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 80.1
Reference2:     Shore 422
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=99290
Special Comments:     PDC 42209
Grade:     VF, toned, hairline flan crack.
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 156 (17 Jan 2007), lot 100.