KINGS of PARTHIA. Arsakes I. 247-211 BC. AR Drachm (18.5mm, 4.04 g, 12h). Hekatompylos mint. Near EF.

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Oriental Greek, Silver

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KINGS of PARTHIA. Arsakes I. 247-211 BC. AR Drachm (18.5mm, 4.04 g, 12h). Hekatompylos mint. Head left, wearing bashlyk / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on backless throne, holding bow; A to right. Sellwood 5.1 (Arsakes II); A&S Type 5, 23-4 (Arsakes II; same obv. die); Sunrise 240; Shore 3 (Arsakes II). Light iridescence, hint of deposits, minor marks, obverse struck with typical worn die. Near EF.

From the Nisa Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 31 May 2023 at 12:04:20 ET.

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