KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates II. 121-91 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.19 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Phase I, circa 122/121-119/18 BC. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 330.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

Oriental Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 1 000

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KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates II. 121-91 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.19 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Phase I, circa 122/121-119/18 BC. Diademed bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on omphalos, holding bow; trace of TV(?) in exergue; palm to outer right. SNP Type Ib/1b.δ; cf. Sellwood 24.4; cf. Sunrise 284; cf. Shore 67. Iridescent toning, area of flat strike on reverse. Good VF.

From the Mesogeios Collection, purchased from Edgar L. Owen. Ex Classical Numismtic Group Electronic Auction 302 (8 May 2013), lot 208; Kirk Davis FPL 61 (Summer 2012), no. 41.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 11:49:40 ET.

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