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ID:     90031
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Gotarzes I
Date Ruled:     (95-90 B.C.)
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     21 mm
Weight:     4.03 g
Obverse Description:     long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T33i) with single-pellet ended torque; circular border of pellets
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΜΣΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΣΟΠΑΤΡΟΥ ΝΙΚΑΤΟΡΟΣ
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Rhagae
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 33.3
Reference2:     Shore 113 (Gotarzes I)
Reference3:     BMC Parthia pg. 51, 55 (Phraates III?)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=50372
Special Comments:     PDC 24818
Grade:     Good VF, light toning, slightly weak obverse strik
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 90 (26 May 2004), lot 31.