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Ancients Auction 16  –  28 November 2024

The Coin Cabinet, Ancients Auction 16

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Coins - 20% BP

Th, 28.11.2024, from 3:00 PM CET
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Description

★ Extremely Rare Variant ★

THE EAST. KINGDOM OF PARTHIA. Mithradates III.
Silver Drachm, circa 87-80 BC. Ekbatana.
Obv: diademed and draped bust left. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow.

Good Very Fine.

From the Euclidean Collection.

Reference: Cf. Sellwood-41.13 (no star on obverse).
Rarity: Extremely Rare variant without star on obverse.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 19 mm.
Weight: 4.10 g.

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Price realized 130 GBP
Starting price 30 GBP
Estimate 60 GBP
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