ANCIENT GREECE. KINGDOM OF PARTHIA. Mithradates II.
Silver Drachm, circa 96-92 BC. Ekbatana(?).
Obv: diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara decorated with six-rayed star, with ear flap, long beard, and torque ending in seahorse. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow.
About Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone with blue and golden iridescence.
From the Euclidean Collection.
Reference: Sellwood-28.3; Sunrise-298.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 18 mm.
Weight: 4.14 g.
Composition: Silver.
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Price realized | 75 GBP |
Starting price | 35 GBP |
Estimate | 70 GBP |