★ A very rare obol of Mithradates I ★

KINGS OF PARTHIA. Mithradates I, 165-132 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.46 g, 7 h), Ekbatana. Diademed head of Mithradates I to right. Rev. [BAΣIΛEΩΣ - MEΓAΛOY] - APΣAKOY Draped and bearded male bust to right, wearing bashlyk. Sellwood 12.5. Shore 31. Sunrise -. Very rare and with attractive dark toning. Somewhat porous, otherwise, very fine.

From the Graeculus Collection, Peus 428, 28 April 2021, 415 and ex Peus 366, 29 October 2000, 244.