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ID:     1480241
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Darius
Date Ruled:     (70 B.C.)
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Dichalkous
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Weight:     2.42 g
Obverse Description:     short-bearded bust facing wearing diadem and necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΣΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΣΥΣΡΓΣΤΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΣΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Reverse Description:     horse walking right; no border; seven-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Mint?
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 35.15 variant (dichalkous, legend ii)
Reference2:     Shore 167
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=93694
Special Comments:     PDC 9679
Grade:     VF, dark green patina, minor roughness.
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 148 (20 Sep 2006), lot 241. From the David Herman Collection.