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ID:     1550101
     [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:     3.78 g
Obverse Description:     beardless bust left, wearing bashlyk; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; exergual line; no border; three-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Hekatompylos
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 10.1
Reference2:     Shore 12-13 (Mithradates I)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=98448
Special Comments:     PDC 42026
Grade:     Good VF, minor porosity.
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 155 (3 Jan 2007), lot 101. See the Large Lot section for more coins of Parthia.