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ID:
141105
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
Parthia
Issuer:
Phraates II
Date Ruled:
(138-127 B.C.)
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Drachm
Struck / Cast:
Struck
Obverse Description:
lightly-bearded bust left, wearing diadem; behind head, Greek letters Ι over Μ; 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; no border; three-line Greek inscription
Mint:
Mithradatkart or Margiane?
Primary Reference:
Sellwood 15.2 variant (obv monogram ΙΜ)
Reference2:
Shore 40 var. (same)
Reference3:
Peus auction 384, #369 (different dies)
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=88089
Special Comments:
PDC 34336
Grade:
Fine.
Notes:
CNG E-Auction 141 (7 Jun 2006), lot 105. The three line legend reverse is very rare type, and is, apparently, unpublished in the standard references with M (or any other letter) in the obverse field.
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