KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates II. 121-91 BC. Forrée AR Denarius (20.5mm, 4.90 g, 12h). Local imitation of an Ekbatana mint drachm. Struck circa 119-109 BC. EF.

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Oriental Greek, Silver

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KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates II. 121-91 BC. Forrée AR Denarius (20.5mm, 4.90 g, 12h). Local imitation of an Ekbatana mint drachm. Struck circa 119-109 BC. Diademed bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Cf. Sellwood 24.9; cf. Sunrise 286; cf. Shore 69 (all refs for official issue). Iridescent toning, some roughness, plating on obverse broken, showing bronze core beneath. EF.

From the Nisa Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 15 November 2023 at 11:47:00 ET.

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