KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates III. 87-80 BC. AR Drachm (24.5mm, 4.13 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 566
Lot: 206.
Closing Date: Jul 17 2024 10:00 ET

Oriental Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates III. 87-80 BC. AR Drachm (24.5mm, 4.13 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Bust left, wearing tiara decorated with eight-rayed star / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. Sellwood 31.5 (Orodes I); Sunrise –; Shore 122 (Orodes I). Light iridescence, deposits, slight doubling, obverse struck with worn die. Good VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 507 (5 January 2022), lot 185; Gorny & Mosch 263 (7 March 2019), lot 3283.


Closing Date and Time: 17 July 2024 at 11:08:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.