KINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos I . 211-185 BC. CU Dichalkon (16.5mm, 3.56 g, 9h). Rhagai-Arsakeia(?) mint. VF.Electronic Auction 567 Oriental Greek, Copper Estimate: $ 100 |
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos I . 211-185 BC. CU Dichalkon (16.5mm, 3.56 g, 9h). Rhagai-Arsakeia(?) mint. Head left, wearing bashlyk / Eagle standing right on boukranion with wings displayed; to right, horse’s head right. Sellwood –; B. Simonetta, “Brevi note di numismatica Partica: Chalkoi di Arsaces II,” SM 144 (November 1986), p. 88; Sunrise –; Shore –; PDC 32356 = Triton IX, lot 1088 (attributed to Arsakes II); CNG E-397, lot 237 (same obv. die). Earthen green patina, slight roughness, whisper of smoothing. VF. Attractive example. |