KINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos I (Arsakes II). 211-185 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.10 g, 12h). Rhagai-Arsakeia(?) mint. Struck circa 211-209 BC. EF.CNG Feature Auction 123 Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 1 700. 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, 4.10 g, 12h). Rhagai-Arsakeia(?) mint. Struck circa 211-209 BC. 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 (dies 12 and 46); cf. Sunrise 241-3 (for type); cf. Shore 4 (same); Todd Ballen Collection (Triton XII, 5 January 2010), lot 507 (same obv. die). Iridescent toning, slight marks, traces of die rust. EF. |