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ID:
1560070
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
Parthia
Issuer:
Mithradates I
Date Ruled:
(171-138 B.C.)
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Drachm
Struck / Cast:
Struck
Diameter:
20 mm
Weight:
3.69 g
Obverse Description:
bearded bust left, wearing diadem; border obscured
Reverse Legend:
ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ
Reverse Description:
beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; three-line Greek inscription
Mint:
Nisa or Hekatompylos
Primary Reference:
Sellwood 11.1-3 (obv border obscured)
Reference2:
cf. Shore 24-5
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=99260
Special Comments:
PDC 42179
Grade:
VF, iridescent toning, porous.
Notes:
CNG E-Auction 156 (17 Jan 2007), lot 70.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
