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<p>[QUOTE="Roerbakmix, post: 3900137, member: 100731"]My one and only (but relevant) Parthian coin: </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1027972[/ATTACH] </p><p>KINGS OF PARTHIA, Mithridates II (124-88 BC)</p><p>Denomination: AR Drachm, minted: Uncertain mint; ca. 96-93 bc</p><p>Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28ii) with six-point star; torque end single or double pellet; circular border of pellets</p><p>Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ([Of the] Great King of Kings, Arsaces, the Noble)</p><p>Weight: 3.98g; Ø:1.9mm</p><p>Catalogue: Sellwood 28.2</p><p>Provenance: Ex. private collection; acq.: 04-2019[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Roerbakmix, post: 3900137, member: 100731"]My one and only (but relevant) Parthian coin: [ATTACH=full]1027972[/ATTACH] KINGS OF PARTHIA, Mithridates II (124-88 BC) Denomination: AR Drachm, minted: Uncertain mint; ca. 96-93 bc Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28ii) with six-point star; torque end single or double pellet; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ([Of the] Great King of Kings, Arsaces, the Noble) Weight: 3.98g; Ø:1.9mm Catalogue: Sellwood 28.2 Provenance: Ex. private collection; acq.: 04-2019[/QUOTE]
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