PARTHIAN KINGDOM. Mithradates III (ca. 87-80 BC). AR drachm (21mm, 4.11 gm, 11h). NGC MS 4/5 - 3/5, die shift. Ectabana. Diademed, draped bust of Mithradates III left, with long pointed beard, wearing spiral torque and tiara decorated with eight-rayed star / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MEΓAΛOY-APΣ-AKOY-ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ / AYTOKPATOΣ-EΠΙΦANOΣ / ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ, archer (Arsaces I) enthroned right, in Parthian dress, with bow in outstretched right hand. Sunrise 308. Sellwood 31.5 var. (Orodes I, legend). Shore 123 var. (same). Ex Classical Numismatic Group, private sale with old dealer's tag included. HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved