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<p>[QUOTE="museumguy, post: 4135683, member: 98791"][ATTACH=full]1070227[/ATTACH] </p><p>Here is one of my Mith II's which is a bit different than the normal Mith II drachm. This coin appears to be an Eastern Imitation. Why this odd look? Not sure. Perhaps a "caricature". Perhaps an inexperienced craftsman? Your guess is as good as mine.</p><p><br /></p><p>Metal/Size: AR20; Weight: 4.1 grams; Denomination: Drachm; Mint: Eastern Imitation; Date: 123-88 BCE; Obverse: Long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28i) with eight-pointed star, no circle design below diadem; griffin-ended (?) torque. Reverse: Beardless archer (Arsaces) wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border, five line Greek inscription. References: Sellwood #28.1v; Shore #94ff.</p><p><br /></p><p>Steve S.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="museumguy, post: 4135683, member: 98791"][ATTACH=full]1070227[/ATTACH] Here is one of my Mith II's which is a bit different than the normal Mith II drachm. This coin appears to be an Eastern Imitation. Why this odd look? Not sure. Perhaps a "caricature". Perhaps an inexperienced craftsman? Your guess is as good as mine. Metal/Size: AR20; Weight: 4.1 grams; Denomination: Drachm; Mint: Eastern Imitation; Date: 123-88 BCE; Obverse: Long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28i) with eight-pointed star, no circle design below diadem; griffin-ended (?) torque. Reverse: Beardless archer (Arsaces) wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border, five line Greek inscription. References: Sellwood #28.1v; Shore #94ff. Steve S.[/QUOTE]
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