★ An exceptional elephant bronze of Mithradates I ★

KINGS OF PARTHIA. Mithradates I, 165-132 BC. AE (Bronze, 16 mm, 2.57 g, 12 h), Hekatompylos. Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates I to left. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - MEΓAΛOY - APΣAKOY Elephant walking right. Sellwood 11.7. Shore -. Sunrise -. Very rare and in exceptional condition for this difficult issue, with a lovely rendering of the elephant on the reverse. Extremely fine.

Privately acquired from Pars Coins at New York International Numismatic Convention on 10 January 2023.