KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates II. 121-91 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 3.98 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 96/5-93/2 BC. Near EF.

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Oriental Greek, Silver

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KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates II. 121-91 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 3.98 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 96/5-93/2 BC. Bust left, wearing tiara decorated with six-rayed star; torque ends in seahorse / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow . Sellwood 28.3 var. (torque ends in pellet); Sunrise 298 var. (same); Shore 97 var. (same). Lightly toned, slight roughness, slight porosity and smoothing, edge marks. Near EF.

From the Nisa Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 16 August 2023 at 11:16:20 ET.

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