ANCIENT GREECE. KINGDOM OF PARTHIA. Mithradates II.
Silver Drachm, circa 96-92 BC. Ekbatana(?).
Obv: diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara decorated with eight-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.

Good Extremely Fine; a wonderful example of the type.

Acquired from Pars Coins (San Jose, CA).

Reference: cf. Sellwood-28.3 (six-rayed star); cf. Sunrise-298. (same)
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Weight: 4.08 g.
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