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Parthia - Mithradates II: c.123-88 BC
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Mithradates II, AR Drachm, 95-87 BC, Ekbatana Mint
(No legend)
Diademed bust left, long beard, wearing tiara ornamented with eight-rayed star, neck torque ends in single or double pellet
BASILEWS / BASI_LEWN / AR_SAKOU / EUERGETOU / KAI FILELLHN / DIKAIOU
Archer seated right on throne, holding bow
19.5mm, 4.26g, 12.0 die axis
Sellwood 29.2; Shore 103

Notes from consignor: Superb EF. Realistic archer, full beard, superb centering, superb example.