Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 1992 Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $150
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SOLD $200
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.19 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7371, Sellwood 27.1, Shore 85). Attractive, extremely fine and scarce.
Ex. Antiquarius New Zealand, November 21, 1984, by private purchase. This is the first use of the title 'King of kings' on Parthian coins.
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Lot 1990
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), AE dichalkos, (3.14 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small ...
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Lot 1991
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Lot 1992 This lot
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.19 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium ...
Estimate $150
Lot 1993
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.17 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small ...
Estimate $150
Lot 1994
PARTHIA, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), AE tetrachalkos, (2.90 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium ...
Estimate $40