KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates II. 121-91 BC. AR Drachm (21mm, 3.96 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 119-109 BC.

CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 638. Estimated: $ 300

Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates II. 121-91 BC. AR Drachm (21mm, 3.96 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 119-109 BC. Diademed bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 24.9; Sunrise 286; Shore 69. Iridescent toning. Choice EF. Well centered and struck. Great metal.

From the Father & Son Collection. Ex DMS Collection (Triton XXII, 8 January 2019), lot 441.


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