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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ed Snible, post: 3729511, member: 82322&quot;]@<a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/parthian-silver-drachm-of-phraates-iii.347427/members/al-kowsky.97383/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/parthian-silver-drachm-of-phraates-iii.347427/members/al-kowsky.97383/">Al Kowsky</a> Why do you think the first coin is Phraates III?&nbsp; Like Doug, I thought it was Sinatrukes.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]999948[/ATTACH]</p><p>Sinatrukes (circa 93/2-70/69 BC). AR drachm (4.12 gm). Rhagai mint [= Ray, Iran]</p><p>Obv: Diademed bust left, wearing tiara decorated with taurine horn and duplex torque with stags</p><p>Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΡΟΥ ΝΙΚΑΤΟΡΟΣ ([Of the] Great King, Arsaces, whose father is a God, Victorious) (Of Great King Arsaces, of Divine Descent, Benefactor, God Manifest, Lover of Greek Culture); Archer enthroned right, examining bow.</p><p>Ref: Sunrise 302, Sellwood 33.4</p><p>In an NGC slab marked &quot;Fine Style&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Are there any theories about the dots on the hat stags?&nbsp; Do they model something that was really present on Sinatrukes&#039; crown?&nbsp; Or an artistic convention?&nbsp; Or an engravers&#039; convention to reduce deterioration of the die?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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