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ID:     124126
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Sinatruces
Date Ruled:     (77-70 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     19 mm
Weight:     4.13 g
Die Axis:     1 h
Obverse Description:     bearded bust left wearing tiara (T34i) decorated on side with fleur de lys, around crest with pairs of pellets on stalks; behind bust, anchor symbol erased from die; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΥΣΡΓΣΤΟΥ ΣΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΣΛΛΗΝΟΣ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; empty cloak sleeve pellet ended and reaching well below seat; no border; six-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Rhagae
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 34.6
Reference2:     cf. Shore 147 (Sinatrukes)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=72358
Special Comments:     PDC 31331
Grade:     VF, anchor removed from coin.
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 124 (12 Oct 2005), lot 126.