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ID:     750733
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     PERSIS
Issuer:     Artaxerxes II
Date Ruled:     Circa 50 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Obol
Date Struck:     BC Circa 50
Diameter:     13 mm
Weight:     0.63 g
Die Axis:     9 h
Obverse Description:     Crowned and diademed bust left; monogram behind (another before?)
Reverse Description:     "Ardaxsir, King, sone of Darev, King", King standing facing left, fire altar before him
Primary Reference:     Alram 572
Reference2:     BMC Arabia pg. 224, 19
Reference3:     De Morgan pg. 408, 37 corr. (diobol)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=56866
Grade:     Good VF, exceptionally sharp strike
Notes:     Three parallel lines before the bust may be another monogram.