KINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos I (Arsakes II). 211-185 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.28 g, 12h). Rhagai-Arsakeia(?) mint.CNG Feature Auction 115 Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos I (Arsakes II). 211-185 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.28 g, 12h). Rhagai-Arsakeia(?) mint. Head left, wearing bashlyk / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on backless throne, holding bow; to right, eagle standing facing, head left. Sellwood 6.1; A&S Type 6, 12-13 (same obv. die); cf. Sunrise 243 (for type); Shore 4. Darkly toned with traces of iridescence. Near EF. |