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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 687426, member: 19463&quot;]<b>Parthian</b></p><p><br /></p><p>I agree with the ID of Mithradates II but the size is larger than most of his coins.&nbsp; The standard Parthian reference by Fred Shore lists two (86-87) larger coins suggesting they may be presentation pieces and very rare but the style of this one leaves no doubt.&nbsp; It is a modern fake.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The right coin is not clear in so small a photo but it might be trying to be from Persis.&nbsp; The portrait is more Parthian looking than Persis but a right facing Parthian would be quite the find.&nbsp; I&#039;m not sure what the reverse was trying to be.&nbsp;&nbsp; Many Persis types reverses are a little hard to visualize, too, but its style does not convince me either.&nbsp; A larger photo might help but if it came with the fake (left) chances are good it is no better.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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