KINGS of PARTHIA. Arsakes I. 247-211 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.02 g, 12h). Nisa(?) mint. VF.CNG Feature Auction 127 Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Arsakes I. 247-211 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.02 g, 12h). Nisa(?) mint. Head right, wearing bashlyk and earring / APΣAKOY to right, AYT OKPATOP [OΣ] to left, archer (Arsakes I) seated left on backless throne, holding bow. Sellwood 1.1; A&S 1/3; Sunrise 234 = Shore 1 (same dies). Toned with hint of iridescence, slight areas find patina, traces of deposits and porosity, hairline flan crack, granular surfaces. VF. Extremely rare. The first Parthian coin. |