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ID:     90049
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     Parthia
Issuer:     Artabanus II
Date Ruled:     (A.D. 10-38)
Metal:     Billon
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     Struck
Diameter:     19 mm
Weight:     3.53 g
Obverse Description:     bust left with medium or long square cut beard wearing diadem and spiral torque with no visible end; medium-length almost straight hair with earring visible, no wart; in front, star above crescent; circular border of pellets
Reverse Description:     beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~]; barbarous Greek inscription similar to L63iii; no border
Mint:     Mithradatkart
Primary Reference:     Sellwood 63.12
Reference2:     Shore 347 (Artabanos II)
Reference3:     BMC Parthia pg. 167, 50 (Gotarzes)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=50390
Special Comments:     PDC 24836
Grade:     Good VF for issue
Notes:     CNG E-Auction 90 (26 May 2004), lot 49. An attractive example of a typically crude issue.From the Bellaria Collection. See lot 47 for notes on the reign and coinage of this king.