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ID:     112085
     [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:     3.66 g
Obverse Description:     bearded bust left, wearing diadem; circular reel and single pellet border
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:     Hekatompylos
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 11.1 variant (reel and single pellet border)
Reference2:     Shore 24
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=62998
Special Comments:     PDC 28862
Grade:     VF, darkly toned, some horn silver
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 112 (13 Apr 2005), lot 85. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection