★ A 'Medallic' Specimen ★
ANCIENT GREECE. KINGDOM OF PARTHIA. Mithradates II.
Silver Tetradrachm, circa 119-109 BC. Seleukia on the Tigris.
Obv: diademed and draped bust left, with long beard, earring, and torque; all within pelleted border. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, archer (Arsakes I) seated right on omphalos, holding bow; palm branch to outer right, TV in exergue.
Extremely Fine; a terrific, medallic example.
From the Euclidean Collection.
Reference: Sellwood-24.4; Shore-67.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 29 mm.
Weight: 15.74 g.
Composition: Silver.
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Price realized | 1'150 GBP |
Starting price | 350 GBP |
Estimate | 700 GBP |