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ID:     90036
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Darius
Date Ruled:     (70 B.C.)
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Tetrachalkous
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     16 mm
Weight:     5.06 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 standing right; no border; seven-line Greek inscription
Mint:     Mint?
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 35.14 variant (legend ii)
Reference2:     Shore 167
Reference3:     BMC Parthia pg. 58, 20
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=50377
Special Comments:     PDC 24823
Grade:     Near VF, dark green patina
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 90 (26 May 2004), lot 36. Rare