Mithradates II was the eighth Parthian king. One of the greatest Parthian kings, he defeated all Seleucid attempts to reclaim their Eastern territories and made Parthia into a formidable, unified empire. He made contact with Rome and introduced new titles and designs on his extensive coinage. He adopted the title Epiphanes, "god manifest".
Late in his reign [Justin XLII.2.7], Mithradates II exerted his influence in Greater Armenia where he took as hostage
the prince who was to become Tigranes the Great of Armenia.
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The attributions and cataloging of Parthian coins used throughout this web site follow David Sellwood's An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (1980, 2nd edition) for consistency. The few exceptions to this policy are explained here.
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 16.31g 28mm (PDC 53005) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: short-bearded bust right wearing diadem, hair arranged in concentric waves; circular reel and pellet border Rev: Demeter enthroned left, in extended right hand holds Nike, who crowns her to right; in left hand, cornucopia with fruits; nereid supporting throne; in exergue, Greek letters ΤΥ left and monogram [~] right; no border; four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Find spot: Teheran (Mandali) Hoard Current collection: Boston Museum of Fine Arts, 36.448 Photo by Boston Museum of Fine Arts - Sellwood 23.1 [1 in db] - Boston Museum of Fine Arts, 36.448 (this coin) - Brett, Greek Coins, Boston MFA (1955), 2215 (this coin) - Assar, G.R.F. “A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 165-91 BC” in Electrum 11 (2006), fig. 25 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.99g (PDC 12380) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: short-bearded bust right wearing diadem, hair arranged in concentric waves; circular reel and pellet border Rev: Demeter enthroned left, in extended right hand holds Nike, who crowns her to right; in left hand, cornucopia with fruits; nereid supporting throne; in exergue, Greek letters ΤΥ left and monogram [~] right; no border; four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 23.2 [19 in db] - Triton 5 (15 Jan 2002), lot 1603 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 47529) Mint: Ecbatana? Obv: bearded bust left wearing diadem, behind bust, Greek letter Μ read from inside; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: All known examples have ΜΡ or Α, not Μ or retrograde Σ Photo is of drawing from Sellwood ICP (1980) - Sellwood 23.3 [1 in db] - Sellwood ICP (1980), figure 23.3 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 2.83g 19mm 12h (PDC 98488) Mint? Obv: bearded bust left wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; corrupted four-line Greek inscription = [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ] Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 23.3 variant (no obv symbol, Eastern imitation) [1 in db] - CNG E-Auction 382 (7 Sep 2016), lot 185 (this coin) - Zeno cf. 84924 - Nikitin, Parthian, cf. pl. I, 4 - Gorny & Mosch 229 (10 Mar 2015), lot 1451 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)BI Drachm 3.83g 19.2mm (PDC 8990) Mint: Mithradatkart Obv: bearded bust left wearing diadem, behind bust, Greek letter Μ read from inside; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Current collection: Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte, Vienna, 8852 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 23.3 variant (obv letter Α) [1 in db] - Loginov & Nikitin, Parthian Coins from Margiana (1996), no. 6 |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.73g 12h (PDC 88110) Mint: Ecbatana? Obv: bearded bust left wearing diadem, behind bust, Greek letter ΜΙ read from inside; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Previous collection: David Sellwood Photo from The New York Sale [Group 4] (Baldwin's Auctions Ltd, London; Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals; M&M Numismatics Ltd, Washington, DC; Ira & Larry Goldberg, Los Angeles, CA) - Sellwood 23.3 variant (obv ΜΡ monogram) [5 in db] - New York Sale 34 (6 Jan 2015), lot 354 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Dichalkous 5.75g 18.92mm 3h (PDC 49526) Mint: Spasinou Charax Dated 191 ΑϘΡ (BC 122-BC 121) Obv: AE Bust facing r., truncated at neck, with short beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; earring; circular reel and double-pellet border. Rev: AE Cornucopia with long tendrils from base; Seleucid era date ΑϘΡ = 122/121 BC; uncertain border. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Previous collection: Henri Seyrig Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, Y 23890.60 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 23.4 [12 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Chalkous 20mm (PDC 32582) Mint: Susa Obv: bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: cornucopia; no border; two-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Photo by eBay seller Coinsold (Geoff Smith) - Sellwood 23.5 [15 in db] - Geoff Smith, eBay (31 Dec 2005), item 8368948396 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Chalkous 1.20g 13.47mm 12h (PDC 49816) Mint: Susa Obv: AE Bust facing r., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels; torque with terminal not visible; circular beaded border. Rev: AE Winged thunderbolt; circular beaded border. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Note: Size minus ears = 12.66 mm Provenance: Fouilles de Suse Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, Fouilles de Suse 123.8 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 23.6 [12 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Chalkous 0.97g 11.79mm 1h (PDC 49774) Mint: Susa Obv: AE Bust facing r., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels; torque with terminal not visible; circular beaded border. Rev: AE Club; circular beaded border. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Provenance: Fouilles de Suse Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, Fouilles de Suse 119.8 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 23.7 [3 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Chalkous 1.40g 13.78mm 12h (PDC 49782) Mint: Susa Obv: AE Bust facing r., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels; torque with terminal not visible; circular beaded border. Rev: AE Palm branch; circular beaded border. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Provenance: Fouilles de Suse Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, Fouilles de Suse 120.3 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 23.8 [7 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Chalkous 1.35g 14mm 1h (PDC 34950) Mint? Obv: bearded head left wearing diadem; (oval?) border of pellets Rev: palm branch; no border; two-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Provenance: ex Najaf Coins & Collectibles Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 23.8 (variant bust left) [7 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Chalkous 1.09g 13.59mm 1h (PDC 49807) Mint: Susa Obv: AE Bust facing r., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels; torque with terminal not visible; circular beaded border. Rev: AE Anchor; circular beaded border. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Note: Size minus ears = 12.81 mm Provenance: Fouilles de Suse Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, Fouilles de Suse 122.13 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 23.9 [14 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Hemichalkous 0.36g 8mm 6h (PDC 105167) Mint: Nineveh Obv: AE Bust facing l., with long beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket; other details unclear; circular border. Mint of Nineveh. Rev: AE [Nineveh-style] Horse walking r.; circular border. = Anepigraphic Current collection: British Museum, COC14700 Photo by British Museum, Dept. of Coins and Medals, © Trustees of the British Museum - Sellwood 23.10 [3 in db] - Le Rider, "Un trésor de petites monnaies de bronze trouvé à Ninive", Iranica Antiqua 7 (1967), pl.3, 8 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II AE Drachm 3.09g (PDC 59692) Mint? Obv: short-bearded bust left with radiate crown and diadem; no symbols; circular border of pellets Rev: tripod; four-line Greek legend = [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ / [Α]ΡΣΑΚΟΥ // [Ε]ΠΙ[ΦΑΝΟΥΣ] / [ΦΙ]ΛΕΛΛΗΝΟ[Σ] Previous collection: Todd A. Ballen Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 1998.3 variant (rev. tripod) [1 in db] - Triton XIII (5 Jan 2010), lot 581b (this coin) - Sellwood, “Parthians and Scythians,” in Essays MacDowall, cf. fig. 3 (for obv. type) - Shore not listed |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.49g (PDC 12384) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no symbols, no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.1 [42 in db] - Triton 5 (15 Jan 2002), lot 1607 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.72g 31mm 12h (PDC 61445) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: 4Δ Bust facing l., with medium-length beard tapered at the end; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; circular beaded border. Beads on costume shown as dots within circles. Rev: 4Δ Archer seated on omphalos facing r., holding bow with one hand; control mark [no. 13] in exergue.Seleucia style of archer. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Goldberg Coins & Collectibles - Sellwood 24.2 variant (monogram) [5 in db] - Goldberg 59 (30 May 2010), lot 2237 (this coin) - Goldberg 62 (1 Feb 2011), lot 3150 (this coin) - Goldberg 55 (29 Oct 2009), lot 93 (this coin) - Ponterio 148 (9 Jan 2009), lot 388 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 16.30g (PDC 57265) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; in field right; palm branch, no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Auktionshaus H.D. Rauch GMBH - Sellwood 24.3 [57 in db] - Rauch 83 (14 Nov 2008), lot 100 (this coin) - Shore 66 - Roma Numismatics 2 (2 Oct 2011), lot 365 (this coin) - Barry P. Murphy, VCoins (19 Jun 2009), item 18610 (this coin) - Pars Coins, VCoins (12 Jun 2013), item PCW-PA811 (this coin) - Peus 333 (6 May 1992), lot 405 (this coin) - Goldberg 80 (3 Jun 2014), lot 3371 (this coin) - Pars Coins, VCoins (24 Aug 2010), item PCW-PA520 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 13.3g (PDC 23338) Mint: Uncertain Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; in field right; palm branch, no border; crudely engraved square four-line Greek inscription = Previous collection: David Sellwood Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.3 variant (crude legend) [3 in db] - Baldwin's 96 (24 Sep 2015), lot 3111-01 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.94g (PDC 12390) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; in field right, palm branch; in exergue, ΤΥ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.4 [230 in db] - Triton 5 (15 Jan 2002), lot 1613 (this coin) - Assar, G.R.F. “A Revised Parthian Chronology of the Period 165-91 BC” in Electrum 11 (2006), fig. 27 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.66g (PDC 12398) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; in exergue, ΤΥ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.4 variant (no palm branch) [104 in db] - Triton 5 (15 Jan 2002), lot 1621 (this coin) - CNG 81 (20 May 2009), lot 659 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.78g (PDC 12401) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: 4Δ Bust facing l., with medium-length beard tapered at the end; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; circular beaded border. Beads on costume shown as dots within circles. Rev: 4Δ Archer seated on omphalos facing r., holding bow with one hand; control mark [no. 7] behind archer and [no. 35] in exergue.Seleucia style of archer. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.4 variant (ΔΙ behind archer; no palm branch) [13 in db] - Triton 5 (15 Jan 2002), lot 1624 (this coin) - Gorny & Mosch 130 (9 Mar 2004), lot 1362 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.98g 30mm (PDC 11213) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, monogram [ΑΡΤ] (not ΑΡ as in Sellwood 1980); in field right, palm branch; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Pars Coins - Sellwood 24.5 corrigendum (monogram) [46 in db] - Pars Coins, VCoins (1 Jun 2005), item PCW-PA095 (this coin) - Shore 68 |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.25g (PDC 90907) Mint? Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, monogram [ΑΡΤ] (not ΑΡ as in Sellwood 1980); in field right, palm branch; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Numismatica Ars Classica - Sellwood 24.5 corrigendum (monogram) [46 in db] - Numismatica Ars Classica 88 (8 Oct 2015), lot 612 (this coin) - Agora Auctions 64 (24 Jan 2017), lot 66 (this coin) - Sunrise 282 - Najaf Chalabiani, VCoins (24 Apr 2011), item 2133 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.73g (PDC 12408) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: 4Δ Bust facing l., with long beard squared at the end; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; circular beaded border. Beads on costume sometimes shown as dots within circles. Rev: 4Δ Archer seated on omphalos facing r., holding bow with one hand; control mark [no. 28] in exergue; palm branch in field r.Seleucia style of archer. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.5 variant (monogram in exergue) [11 in db] - Triton 5 (15 Jan 2002), lot 1631 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 15.020g 31mm 1h (PDC 4274) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Struck BC 123-BC 88 Obv: 4Δ Bust facing l., with long beard squared at the end; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; circular beaded border. Beads on costume sometimes shown as dots within circles. Rev: 4Δ Archer seated on omphalos facing r., holding bow with one hand; control mark [no. 28] behind archer and [no. 35] in exergue; palm branch in field r.Seleucia style of archer. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82129 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.6 corrigendum (monogram) [3 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 16.02g (PDC 39531) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; behind archer, monogram [ΑΡΤ] (not ΑΡ as in Sellwood 1980); in field right, palm branch; in exergue, ΤΥ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 24.6 corrigendum (monogram) [3 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 326 (this coin) - Shore not listed - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 69 (this coin) - Elsen List 199 (Jun-Jul 1998), lot 84 (this coin) - Elsen 57 (6 Mar 1999), lot 1596 (this coin) - CNG E-Auction 377 (29 Jun 2016), lot 174 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Tetradrachm 16.22g 29mm (PDC 91938) Mint? Obv: 4Δ Bust facing l., with long beard squared at the end; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; circular beaded border. Beads on costume sometimes shown as dots within circles. Rev: 4Δ Archer seated on omphalos facing r., holding bow with one hand; control mark [no. 28] behind archer, and [no. 35] and [no. 22] in exergue; palm branch in field r.Seleucia style of archer. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: nys37_053.jpg Previous collection: Sunrise; Gonella Photo from The New York Sale [Group 2] - Sellwood 24.7 corrigendum (monogram) [10 in db] - New York Sale 37 (5 Jan 2016), lot 53 (this coin) - Pars Coins, VCoins (12 Mar 2016), item PCW-PA1124 (this coin) - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 327 (this coin) - Sunrise 285 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 15.60g 31.6mm FALSE (PDC 104990) Mint? Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letters ΟΡ; in field right, palm branch and monogram [~]; in exergue, Greek letters ΚΔ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Modern forgery: The only known example believed false (Baghdad forgeries group) Current collection: Hermitage Museum, ОН-А-ДГ-19919 Photo from Markoff, Neizdannye Arsakidskie monety (1892) - Sellwood 24.8 [1 in db] - Markoff. Neizdannye Arsakidskie monety (1892), table III, no. 12 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.55g (PDC 5058) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung - Sellwood 24.9 [620 in db] - Künker 115 (25 Sep 2006), lot 247 (this coin) - Shore 69 |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 4.05g (PDC 6889) Mint: Uncertain Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Corrupt legend & style - eastern type [More...?] Previous collection: R.C. Senior Current collection: Ashmolean Museum, Senior 5434 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.9 variant (Eastern style) [18 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 4.30g 20mm 12h (PDC 33038) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Richard Winokur Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.10 [227 in db] - CNG Online Coin Shop (Oct 2006), item 778263 (this coin) - Shore 70 |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm (PDC 22189) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Coins (Dave Welsh) - Sellwood 24.11 [8 in db] - Classical Coins, VCoins (4 Jan 2004), item S0071 2172 (this coin) - Shore 71 |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 4.14g (PDC 9244) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, Greek letters ΡΑ; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Petrowicz Cond/Rarity: C1, RR Previous collection: Petrowicz Current collection: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, plaster cast on Samm. Petrowicz glass plate (1904) Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.12 [1 in db] - Naville 12 - Ars Classica 12 (18 Oct 1926), lot 2143 (this coin) - Petrowicz (1904), p. 24, 18; pl.III-3 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 4.030g 21mm 12h (PDC 4209) Mint: Rhagae Obv: Δ Bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; circular beaded border; control mark [no. 24a] behind bust. Rev: Δ Archer seated on omphalos facing r., holding bow with one hand.Arsacia style of archer 1. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Petrowicz weight = 4.03; Naville = 4.03 Previous collection: Petrowicz Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82173 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.13 [20 in db] - Naville 12 - Ars Classica 12 (18 Oct 1926), lot 2139 (this coin) - Petrowicz (1904), p. 23, 12; pl.II-13 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.96g (PDC 100179) Mint? Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, monogram ΡΑ; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on cushion, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 24.13 variant (cushion vice omphalos) [2 in db] - Peus E-Auction 4 (14 Jan 2017), lot 127 (this coin) - Shore 69 |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.38g 21mm 12h (PDC 47569) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, monogram ΡΑ; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Gonnella Current collection: van't Haaff coll., 10 Photo by Anne van't Haaff - Sellwood 24.13 variant (no guide lines) [2 in db] - Schulten 26 (27 Mar 1990), lot 441 (this coin) - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 331c (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.92g 20mm 12h (PDC 59666) Mint: Rhagae Obv: Δ Bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; circular beaded border; control mark [no. 42] behind bust. Rev: Δ Archer seated on omphalos facing r., holding bow with one hand.Rhagae style of archer 2. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Todd A. Ballen Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.14 variant (no guide lines) [2 in db] - Triton 13 (5 Jan 2010), lot 555 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm (PDC 86042) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo 1222 - Sellwood 24.14 variant (Λ above obv monogram, rev no guide lines) [1 in db] - Emporium Hamburg 18 (5 Dec 1989), lot 69 (this coin) - Canmoose, VCoins (2 Jun 2008), item 19448 (this coin) - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 332 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 4.07g 19mm (PDC 27139) Mint: Rhagae Obv: Δ Wide bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in zoomorphic creature; circular beaded border; control mark [no. 5] behind bust. Rev: Δ Archer seated on omphalos facing r.; control mark [no. 1b] behind archer.Arsacia style of archer 1 or 2. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.16 variant (griffin torque) [4 in db] - CNG E-Auction 102 (24 Nov 2004), lot 47 (this coin) - Shore 72 variant (Α behind Arsakes) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 4.240g 22mm 1h (PDC 3915) Mint: Rhagae Obv: Δ Wide bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; circular beaded border; control mark [no. 5] behind bust. Rev: Δ Archer seated on omphalos facing r.; control mark [no. 1b] behind archer.Arsacia style of archer 1 or 2. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Find spot: Media 1923|IGCH.1813 Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82141 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.16 variant (obv monogram ligate) [15 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.857g (PDC 16597) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, Greek letters ΑΡ over ΛΡ; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand, below bow, monogram [~]; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: Smithsonian, 1979.1216.0052 Photo by Smithsonian Institution - Sellwood 24.16 variant (obv monogram ligate) [15 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 4.160g 22mm 11h (PDC 3955) Mint: Rhagae Struck BC 123-BC 88 Obv: Δ Wide bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; circular beaded border; control mark [no. 5] behind bust. Rev: Δ Archer seated on omphalos facing r.; control mark [no. 1b] behind archer.Arsacia style of archer 1 or 2. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Find spot: Media 1923|IGCH.1823 Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82165 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.16 variant (rev monogram) [2 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.86g 19mm (PDC 4828) Mint: Rhagae Obv: Δ Bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; circular beaded border; control mark [no. 27] behind bust. Bust sometimes appears very wide. Rev: Δ Archer seated on omphalos facing r., holding bow with one hand.Arsacia style of archer 1. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Pars Coins - Sellwood 24.17 [10 in db] - Pars Coins, VCoins (3 Oct 2012), item PCW-PA743 (this coin) - Shore 71 |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 4.20g (PDC 16467) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos; behind archer, monogram [~], holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Pars Coins - Sellwood 24.18 [7 in db] - Pars Coins, eBay (31 Jan 2002), item 804851670 (this coin) - Rauch 71 (28 Apr 2003), lot 187 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 4.19g (PDC 21543) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~] above [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos; behind archer, star left of monogram [~], holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.19 [16 in db] - Triton 7 (13 Jan 2004), lot 418 (this coin) - BMC Parthia not listed - Canmoose, VCoins (23 Jun 2004), item 19298 (this coin) - Mitchiner ACW cf. 515 (for type) - Shore 74 variant (upper obv monogram) - Coin India, VCoins (10 Mar 2009), item 71.1 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 4.08g 19mm (PDC 102974) Mint? Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~] above [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos; behind archer, star above monogram [~], holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription without guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Pars Coins - Sellwood 24.19 variant (obv top monogram, reverse monogram) [2 in db] - Pars Coins, VCoins (3 Nov 2017), item PCW-PA1475 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm (PDC 84530) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~] above [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos; behind archer, star over monogram [~], holding bow in right hand; in exergue, monogram ΑΡ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: 1 of 4 coins in lot Previous collection: David Sellwood Photo by A.H. Baldwin & Sons (London) - Sellwood 24.20 [13 in db] - Baldwin's 90 (24 Sep 2014), lot 1144-01 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 4.16g 22mm 12h (PDC 13409) Mint: Rhagae Obv: Δ Bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in zoomorphic creature; circular beaded border; control mark [no. 25a] above [no. 39] behind bust. Rev: Δ Archer seated on omphalos facing r., holding bow with one hand; control mark [no. 25a] behind archer, and [no. 24a] in exergue.Rhagae style of archer 2. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: Bob Rives, Mithradates II, 20.20 vari Photo by Bob Rives - Sellwood 24.20 variant (no star on rev) [7 in db] - Shore 75 variant |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 4.00g (PDC 39539) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~] above [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos; behind archer, star left of monogram [~], holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 24.20 variant (rev no monogram in exergue) [5 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 335 (this coin) - Baldwin's 6 (11 Oct 1995), lot 367 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 78 (this coin) - Shore 74 |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 4.05g 19mm (PDC 67599) Mint: Rhagae Obv: Δ Bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; circular beaded border; control mark [no. 25a] above [no. 39] behind bust. Rev: Δ Archer seated on omphalos facing r., holding bow with one hand; control mark [no. 30b] behind archer.Rhagae style of archer 2. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 24.21 [2 in db] - Peus 404 (2 Nov 2011), lot 2395 (this coin) - Peus 309 (2 May 1984), lot 87 (this coin) - Shore 75 variant |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 4.10g (PDC 31692) Mint: Rhagae Obv: Δ Bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; circular beaded border; control mark [no. 25a] above [no. 39] behind bust. Rev: Δ Archer seated on omphalos facing r., holding bow with one hand; control mark [no. 30a] behind archer.Rhagae style of archer 2. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 24.21 variant (no star above rev monogram) [7 in db] - Peus 384 (1 Nov 2005), lot 378 (this coin) - Hauck & Aufhäuser 14 (6 Oct 1998), lot 233 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.920g 21mm 1h (PDC 4154) Mint: Rhagae Obv: Δ Bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; circular beaded border; control mark [no. 25a] above [no. 39] behind bust. Rev: Δ Archer seated on omphalos facing r., holding bow with one hand; control mark [no. 12] behind archer.Rhagae style of archer 2. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1905.37.13 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.22 [1 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.760g 21mm 1h (PDC 3934) Mint: Rhagae Struck BC 123-BC 88 Obv: Δ Bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; circular beaded border; control mark [no. 25a] above [no. 39] behind bust. Rev: Δ Archer seated on omphalos facing r., holding bow with one hand; control mark [no. 12] behind archer.Rhagae style of archer 2. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82169 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.23 [2 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 4.16g 21mm (PDC 24802) Mint: Rhagae Obv: Δ Bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; circular beaded border; control mark [no. 25a] above [no. 39] behind bust. Rev: Δ Archer seated on omphalos facing r., holding bow with one hand; control mark [no. 12] behind archer.Rhagae style of archer 2. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.23 variant (obv lower monogram) [1 in db] - CNG E-Auction 90 (26 May 2004), lot 15 (this coin) - Shore not listed - BMC Parthia not listed |
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm (PDC 47313) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 24.24 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28017) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 24.25 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.97g 20mm 11h (PDC 40741) Mint: Rhagae Obv: Δ Older bust facing l., with long beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in zoomorphic creature; circular beaded border; control mark [no. 15] behind bust. Rev: Δ Archer seated on throne facing r., holding bow with two hands; footstool shown beneath feet. Crude style of archer. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Provenance: Duff, Evelyn Grant Current collection: British Museum, 1917,0204.27 Photo by Dick Hodges - Sellwood 24.25 variant (no guide lines) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 47314) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos; behind archer, monogram [~], holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 24.26 [0 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.55g 22mm 12h (PDC 104271) Mint? Obv: Mules Rev: Mules; omphalos drachms - Ecbatana/Rhagae = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Simonetta Photo Bertolami Fine Arts - Sellwood 24.26 variant (in exergue monogram Α) [1 in db] - Bertolami Fine Arts Auction 57 (25 Mar 2018), lot 132 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.850g 23mm 12h (PDC 4323) Mint: Ecbatana Struck BC 123-BC 88 Obv: Δ Bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads; hoop earring with pendants; multiple torque rings terminating in multiple pellets; circular beaded border. Rev: Δ Archer seated on omphalos facing r., holding bow with one hand; control mark [no. 36] in field l.Susa style of archer. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: doublestruck reverse Provenance: Bequest of E.T. Newell Previous collection: Dr. E. Herzfeld Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82516 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.27 [2 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28019) Mint: Uncertain Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; no symbol; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; in field left, Greek letter Ρ; no border; in exergue, Greek letter Σ; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 24.28 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28020) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, Greek letter Α; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 24.29 [0 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.70g 2h (PDC 98856) Mint? Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, Greek letter Α; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Sellwood Photo by A.H. Baldwin & Sons (London) - Sellwood 24.29 variant (obv monogram) [1 in db] - Baldwin's 100 (27 Sep 2016), lot 362 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 4.29g (PDC 21544) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.30 [25 in db] - Triton 7 (13 Jan 2004), lot 419 (this coin) - Shore 76 - Mitchiner ACW cf. 514 (for type) - BMC Parthia p. 25, 11 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28021) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 24.31 [0 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.98g 21mm 12h (PDC 103597) Mint? Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Triskeles Auctions - Sellwood 24.31 variant (no dot in monogram) [4 in db] - Triskeles 21 (29 Sep 2017), lot 168 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Hemidrachm 1.91g (PDC 23249) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: David Sellwood Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.32 [8 in db] - Baldwin's 90 (24 Sep 2014), lot 1274 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Obol 0.69g 11mm (PDC 24803) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.32 variant (obol) [1 in db] - CNG E-Auction 90 (26 May 2004), lot 16 (this coin) - BMC Parthia not listed - Peus 325 (15 Jun 1989), lot 1037 (Mithradates I) (this coin part of) - Shore not listed |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Tetrachalkous 7.4g 22mm (PDC 25149) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: horse walking right; above flank Greek letters ΑΡ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Cyrus Coins - Sellwood 24.33 [7 in db] - Canmoose, VCoins (9 Jun 2004), item 5024 (this coin) - Shore 91 |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Tetrachalkous 8.30g (PDC 9247) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: horse walking right; above flank Greek letters ΑΡ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Petrowicz Cond/Rarity: C2, R Previous collection: Petrowicz Current collection: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, plaster cast on Samm. Petrowicz glass plate (1904) Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.33 variant (mint Rhagae) [1 in db] - Petrowicz (1904), p. 24, 23; pl.III-6 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Tetrachalkous 7.9g 21mm (PDC 25138) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: horse walking right; no Greek letters above flank; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Cyrus Coins - Sellwood 24.33 variant (rev no ΑΡ) [3 in db] - Canmoose, VCoins (9 Jun 2004), item 5012 (this coin) - Shore 91 |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Tetrachalkous 8.74g 22mm (PDC 12453) Mint: Rhagae Obv: Diademed and draped bust left; monogram behind Rev: horse walking right = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.34 [51 in db] - Triton 5 (15 Jan 2002), lot 595 (this coin) - Shore not listed - Laffaille not listed - BMC Parthia p. 28, 45 |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Tetrachalkous 8.64g 22.9mm (PDC 21545) Mint: Rhagae Obv: AE Bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; control mark [no. 16a] or [no. 16b] behind bust; circular beaded border. Note: some types appear with the “crossed swords” control mark [no. 45] behind bust (Sellwood 1980, S24.38), though this seems to be a variation of the [no. 16a] control mark. Rev: AE Horse walking r.; control mark [no. 4] above horse’s flank. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.35 [16 in db] - Triton 7 (13 Jan 2004), lot 420 (this coin) - SKA Zurich Monetarium List 48 (Autumn 1987), lot 38 (this coin) - BMC Parthia p. 28, 39 variant (Μ not ΜΙ) - Shore 35 |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Tetrachalkous 7.36g 23mm 12h (PDC 2179) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letters ΜΙ; circular border of pellets Rev: horse walking right = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Size: 23x22 mm Photo by Thomas K. Mallon, The Coins and History of Asia - Sellwood 24.35 variant (rev no ΑΡ) [5 in db] - TK Mallon, eBay (7 Sep 1999), item 302687074 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Tetrachalkous 8.17g (PDC 39900) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letters ΜΙ; circular border of pellets Rev: horse walking right; no Greek letters above flank; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 24.35 variant (rev no ΑΡ) [5 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 308e (this coin) - Hirsch 175 (23 Sep 1992), lot 549 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 84 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Tetrachalkous 7.340g 23mm 12h (PDC 4152) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: AE Bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; control mark [no. 16a] or [no. 16b] behind bust; circular beaded border. Note: some types appear with the “crossed swords” control mark [no. 45] behind bust (Sellwood 1980, S24.38), though this seems to be a variation of the [no. 16a] control mark. Rev: AE Horse walking r.; control mark [no. 16b] above horse’s flank. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82262 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.35 variant (ΜΙ on rev) [12 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Tetrachalkous 7.68g (PDC 39903) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letters ΜΙ; circular border of pellets Rev: horse walking right; above flank Greek letters ΜΙ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Unpublished variant Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 24.35 variant (ΜΡ on obv, ΜΙ on rev) [2 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 308h (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 82 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Tetrachalkous 7.24g 23mm (PDC 68522) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: horse walking right; above flank Greek letters ΑΡ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by VAuctions - Sellwood 24.36 variant (ΜΡ behind bust; rev ΜΡ) [2 in db] - VAuctions 276 (26 Jan 2012), lot 47 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Dichalkous 3.170g 18mm 11h (PDC 4047) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: AE Bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; control mark [no. 16a] or [no. 16b] behind bust; circular beaded border. Note: some types appear with the “crossed swords” control mark [no. 45] behind bust (Sellwood 1980, S24.38), though this seems to be a variation of the [no. 16a] control mark. Rev: AE Horse’s head and neck facing r. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1895.52.1 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.37 [42 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Dichalkous (PDC 81112) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letter Μ; circular border of pellets Rev: horse head right; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with no guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: 2 of 4 coin in lot Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.37 variant (no guide lines) [1 in db] - CNG E-Auction 310 (4 Sep 2013), lot 514-02 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Dichalkous 3.860g 17mm 1h (PDC 3891) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: AE Bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; control mark [no. 16a] or [no. 16b] behind bust; circular beaded border. Note: some types appear with the “crossed swords” control mark [no. 45] behind bust (Sellwood 1980, S24.38), though this seems to be a variation of the [no. 16a] control mark. Rev: AE Horse’s head and neck facing r. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82266 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.37 variant (ΜΙ behind bust) [4 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Dichalkous (PDC 21915) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: horse head right; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.38 [14 in db] - Triton 7 (13 Jan 2004), lot 1336-33 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Dichalkous 4.30g 18mm 12h (PDC 39904) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: horse head right; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 24.39 [35 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 308i (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen der Arsakiden (2008), 87 (this coin) - Münz Zentrum 68 (25 Apr 1990), lot 503 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Chalkous 1.600g 15mm 1h (PDC 3929) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: AE Bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; control mark [no. 16a] or [no. 16b] behind bust; circular beaded border. Note: some types appear with the “crossed swords” control mark [no. 45] behind bust (Sellwood 1980, S24.38), though this seems to be a variation of the [no. 16a] control mark. Rev: AE Diagonal bow case with linear patterning, belt loop and tassel. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Provenance: Dr. Herzfeld coll. Previous collection: Dr. E. Herzfeld Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82275 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.40 [62 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Chalkous 2.1g 13mm (PDC 27781) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letter Μ; circular border of pellets Rev: bow in case; no border; square four-line Greek inscription without guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Cyrus Coins - Sellwood 24.40 variant (no guidelines) [6 in db] - Canmoose, VCoins (29 Jan 2005), item 5079 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Chalkous 1.8g 15mm (PDC 27648) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letter Μ; circular border of pellets Rev: bow in case; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.40 variant (ΜΙ behind bust) [15 in db] - Triton 8 (10 Jan 2005), lot 1994M (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Chalkous 1.12g 12.92mm (PDC 49823) Mint: Susa Obv: AE Bust facing r., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels; torque with terminal not visible; circular beaded border. Rev: AE Herm; circular beaded border. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Note: Axis unsure: 12? Size minus ears = 11.77 mm Provenance: Fouilles de Suse Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, Fouilles de Suse 124.5 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.41 [5 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Chalkous 0.92g 12.59mm 12h (PDC 49827) Mint: Susa Obv: AE Bust facing r., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels; torque with terminal not visible; circular beaded border. Rev: AE Bearded figure standing r., wearing tunic, trousers and tall domed hat; carrying in l. hand uncertain object, perhaps bow case; r. hand outstretched; circular beaded border. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Provenance: Fouilles de Suse Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, Fouilles de Suse 125.2 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.42 [3 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Chalkous 1.12g 12mm (PDC 109296) Mint? Obv: medium bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: Apollo walking right with bow and arrow; no border; two-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Photo by Pars Coins - Sellwood 24.43 [15 in db] - Pars Coins Auction 2 (15 Jul 2019), lot 213 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Chalkous 1.37g 14.06mm 12h (PDC 49765) Mint: Susa Obv: AE Bust facing r., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels; torque with terminal not visible; circular beaded border. Rev: AE Nude male figure, perhaps Herakles-Verethragna, standing r. with arms raised; holding club in r. hand, and bow in l. hand; circular beaded border. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Provenance: Fouilles de Suse Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, Fouilles de Suse 117.5 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.43 variant (rev arms outstreched) [1 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Chalkous 1.27g 12.89mm 1h (PDC 49839) Mint: Susa Obv: AE Bust facing r., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels; torque with terminal not visible; circular beaded border. Rev: AE Tripod; circular beaded border. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Provenance: Fouilles de Suse Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, Fouilles de Suse 127.2 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.44 [7 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 2.70g 16mm (PDC 12129) Mint: Susa Obv: AE Radiate bust facing l., with long beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings with no visible terminal; circular beaded border. Rev: AE Tripod. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Find spot: Giaur-qal'a in 1992 Photo Loginov & Nikitin, "Parthian Coins from Margiana" (1996) - Sellwood 24.44 variant (bust left) [7 in db] - Loginov & Nikitin, Parthian Coins from Margiana (1996), no. 8 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Hemichalkous 0.760g 12mm 1h (PDC 4065) Mint: Rhagae Obv: AE Bust facing l., with medium-length beard; wearing diadem with ties behind head; V-necked jacket with beaded lapels, shoulder decoration with beads and lines; hoop earring; multiple torque rings terminating in pellet; control mark [no. 16a] or [no. 16b] behind bust; circular beaded border. Note: some types appear with the “crossed swords” control mark [no. 45] behind bust (Sellwood 1980, S24.38), though this seems to be a variation of the [no. 16a] control mark. Rev: AE Winged female deity resembling Nike walking r.; wearing long robe; holding diadem or wreath with hanging ribbons in raised outstretched r. hand, and palm branch resting on shoulder in l. hand. = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1973.56.1579 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.45 [19 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Chalkous 1.50g (PDC 9249) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letter M; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike walking right with diadem and palm = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Petrowicz Cond/Rarity: C2 Previous collection: Petrowicz Current collection: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, plaster cast on Samm. Petrowicz glass plate (1904) Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.45 variant (chalkous) [2 in db] - Naville 12 - Ars Classica 12 (18 Oct 1926), lot 2157-01 (this coin) - Petrowicz (1904), p. 25, 27; pl.III-8 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AE Hemichalkous 1.0g 10mm (PDC 11953) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, crossed sabres monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike walking right; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Najaf Coins & Collectibles - Sellwood 24.46 [1 in db] - Najaf Chalabiani, eBay (26 Oct 2001), item 1289717904 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.7869g 19mm 12h (PDC 28414) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no symbols, no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ Photo by Bob Rives - Sellwood 25.1 [14 in db] |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 3.03g 12h (PDC 88113) Mint? Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no symbols, no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ Previous collection: David Sellwood Photo from The New York Sale [Group 4] (Baldwin's Auctions Ltd, London; Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals; M&M Numismatics Ltd, Washington, DC; Ira & Larry Goldberg, Los Angeles, CA) - Sellwood 25.1 variant (Eastern mint) [1 in db] - New York Sale 34 (6 Jan 2015), lot 357 (this coin) |
 
Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.)AR Drachm 4.06g 12h (PDC 88112) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, ΡΑ behind bust, pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; no symbols, no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ Previous collection: David Sellwood Photo from The New York Sale [Group 4] (Baldwin's Auctions Ltd, London; Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals; M&M Numismatics Ltd, Washington, DC; Ira & Larry Goldberg, Los Angeles, CA) - Sellwood 25.1 variant (ΡΑ behind bust) [2 in db] - New York Sale 34 (6 Jan 2015), lot 356 (this coin) |
Sellwood (1980) classification disregards the length of beard on S24 to S26 drachms and considers all archer-on-throne reverses to be type 26. With very few exceptions, all types S26.10, .11, .16, .18 and .19 seen to date have medium length beards. When the change from S24 to S26 was made, there may have been S24 obverse dies on hand which continued in use. No study has been published to explain portrait differences on S26 coins.
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Obol 0.57g (PDC 23287) Mint? Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow and arrow in right hand; no border; Greek inscription? Note: unpublished Current collection: David Sellwood, 2312 (Tray 24) Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26 type variant (obol) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.18g 22mm 12h (PDC 27553) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow and arrow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Brad Nelson - Sellwood 26.1 [158 in db] - BMC Parthia 4 - de Morgan pl.IV, 6 - Mitchiner ACW 507 - Shore 59 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 12087) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow and arrow in right hand;monogram ΟΚ below bow; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Find spot: Zaranj Photo Grenet & Bopearachchi, Une Nouvelle Monnaie en or d'Abdagases II (1999) - Sellwood 26.1 variant (monogram ΟΚ below bow) [1 in db] - Grenet & Bopearachchi, Une Nouvelle Monnaie en or d'Abdagases II (1999), fig 3a (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.13g 22mm (PDC 53187) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow and arrow in right hand;monogram ΠΑ below bow; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Canmoose Coins - Sellwood 26.1 variant (monogram ΠΑ below bow) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.20g (PDC 6241) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow and arrow in right hand; in field left, monogram Δ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, 1972-44 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.2 [50 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.850g 22mm 12h (PDC 3917) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow and arrow in both hands; in field left, monogram Δ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1957.172.2114 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.2 variant (both hands) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.100g 22mm 11h (PDC 4196) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow and arrow in right hand; in field left, monogram Δ with bisecting line; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Find spot: Media 1923|IGCH.1813 Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82223 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.2 variant (rev monogram) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.17g (PDC 6891) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow and arrow in both hands; behind archer, Greek letter Α; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: R.C. Senior Current collection: Ashmolean Museum, Senior 5436 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.3 [47 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.72g (PDC 22693) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow and arrow in both hands; no symbol behind archer; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ Photo by Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzenhandlung - Sellwood 26.3 variant (no symbol behind archer) [6 in db] - Gorny & Mosch Auktion 130, lot 1367 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.210g 22mm 12h (PDC 4031) Mint: Rhagae Struck BC 123-BC 88 Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow and arrow in both hands; behind archer, monogram ΑΡ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Find spot: Media 1923|IGCH.1813 Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82252 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.4 [3 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.02g (PDC 46583) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow only in both hands; behind archer, monogram ΑΡ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: R. Sussmeyer Photo by Jean Elsen s.a. - Sellwood 26.4 variant (bow only in both hands) [5 in db] - Elsen 93 (15 Sep 2007), lot 473 (this coin) - Elsen list 125 (Jul 1990), lot 100 (this coin) - Shore 80 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.02g 22mm 1h (PDC 53769) Mint? Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind, monogram ΑΡ; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow only in both hands; behind throne ΑΡ monogram; below bow, no symbol; no border; square four-line Greek inscription Provenance: 1875 Prokesch-Osten Previous collection: Prokesch-Osten Current collection: Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18208669 - Sellwood 26.4 variant (ΑΡ on obv and rev; bow only in both hands) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.13g (PDC 39547) Mint? Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind, monogram ΑΡ; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow and arrow in both hands; behind throne, monogram Ν(?); no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Unpublished S26 reverse with Ν? behind archer Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 26.4 variant (ΑΡ on obv; rev monogram Ν?) [1 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 343 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 106 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.160g 22mm 12h (PDC 3898) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow and arrow in right hand; in field left, monogram [~]; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Find spot: Media 1923|IGCH.1813 Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82246 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.5 [2 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.16g (PDC 23680) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow and arrow in both hands; in field left, monogram [~]; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.6 [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 47317) Mint? Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow only with one hand; behind archer, Greek letter Λ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 26.7 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.21g (PDC 20772) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow only with both hands; in field left, monogram [~]; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 26.8 [3 in db] - Peus 376 (Oct 2003), Lot 622 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.9327g 22mm 12h (PDC 13410) Mint? Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow only with both hands; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Bob Rives - Sellwood 26.8 variant (no rev symbol) [2 in db] - Shore 77 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28027) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, Greek letters ΣΑ; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow only with both hands; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 26.9 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.32g 26mm (PDC 21859) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 26.10 [34 in db] - Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 1335-03 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.43g (PDC 18875) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzenhandlung - Sellwood 26.10 variant (eastern imitation?) [2 in db] - Gorny & Mosch Auktion 122, lot 1529 (this coin) - Shore 81 - Triton XIII (5 Jan 2010), lot 563 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28028) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 26.11 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 6671) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.11 variant (obv monogram) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.98g 21mm (PDC 24807) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; in field left, Greek letter lunate sigma; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 26.12 [5 in db] - CNG E-Auction 90 (26 May 2004), lot 20 (this coin) - BMC Parthia not listed - Shore not listed |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28029) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; in field left, Greek letter Ι; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 26.13 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.25g (PDC 6890) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; in field left, Greek letter Ε; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Monogram behind head, Ε on rev; £170 Previous collection: ex Woolf coll.; R.C. Senior Current collection: Ashmolean Museum, Senior 5435 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.14 [20 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28030) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; in field left, Greek letter square Ω; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 26.15 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.220g 22mm 11h (PDC 4289) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Find spot: Media 1923|IGCH.1813 Previous collection: Dr. E. Herzfeld Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82236 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.16 [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.230g 22mm 11h (PDC 3903) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; in field left, Greek letter Ε; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Find spot: Media 1923|IGCH.1813 Previous collection: Dr. E. Herzfeld Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82235 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.17 [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.87g (PDC 9240) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; no symbols; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; in field left, Greek letter Ε; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Petrowicz Cond/Rarity: C1-2, R Previous collection: Petrowicz Current collection: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, plaster cast on glass plate for Samm. Petrowicz (1904) Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.17 variant (no obv symbol) [1 in db] - Petrowicz p.26,36; pl.III-11 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.10g 23mm (PDC 24808) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 26.18 [1 in db] - CNG E-Auction 90 (26 May 2004), lot 21 (this coin) - BMC Parthia p.27, 28 - Shore not listed |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.180g 24mm 11h (PDC 3965) Mint: Nisa Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, Greek letters ΝΙ; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Find spot: Media 1923|IGCH.1813 Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82238 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.19 [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.19g (PDC 39546) Mint: Nisa Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, Greek letters ΝΙ; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne without footstool, holding bow only with both hands; Ε in rev field left; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Rare variant Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 26.19 variant (Ε in rev field left, no footstool) [1 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 342 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 95 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.150g 22mm 11h (PDC 4186) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; no symbols; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; in field left, Greek letter lunate Σ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Find spot: Media 1923|IGCH.1813 Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82229 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.20 [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.910g 22mm 12h (PDC 3940) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; no symbols; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; in field left, Greek letter Ε; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Find spot: Media 1923|IGCH.1813 Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82239 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.20 variant (Ε in rev field left) [2 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28031) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; no symbols; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; in field left, monogram (or letter?) Ι; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 26.21 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.23g (PDC 23676) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; no symbols; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; in field left, Greek letter square Σ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.22 [3 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.05g (PDC 2745) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; no symbols; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; in field left, monogram (or letter?) Ι; in exergue Greek letter Ε; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ - Sellwood 26.23 [2 in db] - Shore 83 (this coin) - CNG 36 (5-6 Dec 1995), lot 83 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.17g (PDC 2746) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; no symbols; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne with footstool, holding bow only with both hands; below bow, Greek letters ΑΕ aligned vertically; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ - Sellwood 26.24 [3 in db] - Shore 84 (this coin) - CNG 36 (5-6 Dec 1995), lot 84 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.05g (PDC 8639) Mint? Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; no symbols; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne without footstool, holding bow only with both hands; below bow, Greek letter square O; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Rv-Bz! Current collection: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, 22949 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.24 variant (squared Ο below bow) [1 in db] - BMC Parthia cf. p.26, 21 variant |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 6.250g 23mm 12h (PDC 3945) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, Greek letter Μ; circular border of pellets Rev: horse walking right; above flank Greek letters ΜΡ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1971.254.1 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.25 variant (obv letter Μ) [3 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 5.47g 21mm (PDC 22135) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, Greek letters ΜΙ; circular border of pellets Rev: horse walking right; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Atlantis, Ltd. - Sellwood 26.25 variant (rev no ΜΡ) [2 in db] - Shore 91 variant |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 7.340g 23mm 12h (PDC 4152) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, Greek letters ΜΙ; circular border of pellets Rev: horse walking right; above flank Greek letters ΜΙ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82262 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.25 variant (rev ΜΙ) [5 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 5.6784g 19mm 12h (PDC 27251) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: Pegasus flying right; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Bob Rives - Sellwood 26.26 [27 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 2.420g 17mm 12h (PDC 4205) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: Pegasus flying right; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Valentine coll. Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82282 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.26 variant (dichalkous) [2 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 18mm (PDC 20195) Mint: Nisa Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, Greek letter Ν; circular border of pellets Rev: Pegasus flying right; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Provenance: Presented by Mr. Alexander Grant Photo from Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia (BMC Parthia, 1903) - Sellwood 26.27 [1 in db] - BMC Parthia, p. 29, 57; plate 7, no. 3 (Mithradates II) (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 3.475g 17.3mm 1h (PDC 9001) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letter Μ; circular border of pellets Rev: horse head right; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte, Vienna, 8863 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.28 [27 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 4.27g 18mm (PDC 2754) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, no symbols; circular border of pellets Rev: horse head right; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ - Sellwood 26.28 variant (no obv symbol) [1 in db] - Shore 92 (this coin) - CNG 36 (5-6 Dec 1995), lot 92 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 3.860g 17mm 1h (PDC 3891) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letters ΜΙ; circular border of pellets Rev: horse head right; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82266 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.28 variant (ΜΙ on obv) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous 1.600g 15mm 1h (PDC 3929) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letter Μ; circular border of pellets Rev: bow in case; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Dr. E. Herzfeld Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82275 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.29 [32 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 28032) Mint: Susa Obv: bearded bust right wearing diadem; behind bust, circular border of pellets Rev: anchor and dolphin entwined; no border; two-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 26.30 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 10859) Mint: Susa Obv: bearded bust right wearing diadem; behind bust, circular border of pellets Rev: radiate bust of Artemis facing; no border(?) two-line Greek inscription(?) Photo by Youssef Mishriki - Sellwood 26.31 [2 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous 1.62g 17mm 12h (PDC 34954) Mint: Susa Obv: bearded bust right wearing diadem; behind bust, circular border of pellets Rev: Athena stands facing, holding spear and shield; no border(?) two-line Greek inscription(?) Note: 38 Provenance: ex Najaf Coins & Collectibles Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.32 [3 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Hemichalkous 0.860g 12mm 11h (PDC 4304) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letter Μ; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike walking right; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Dr. E. Herzfeld Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82277 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 26.33 [3 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous 3.24g 17mm (PDC 2253) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letter Μ; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike walking right; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 26.33 variant (chalkous) [1 in db] - CNG Online Coin Shop, item 715433 (Sep 1999) (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Hemidrachm 1.92g (PDC 23250) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; [border ?] Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; empty cloak arm ending at seat level; no border; [legend ?] = traces of the reverse inscription are legible: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ (top), ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ (right), ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ (bottom) Note: unpublished Current collection: David Sellwood, 2089 (Tray 22) Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 27 type variant (hemidrachm) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.18g (PDC 39548) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; empty cloak arm ending in pellet well below seat; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 27.1 [589 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 345 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 108 (this coin) - Shore 85 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 41981) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; empty cloak arm indefinite ending at seat; no border; five-line Greek inscription has retrograde ΡΣ in ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: 2 of 12 coins Photo by The Holyland for Ancient Coins & Antiques - Sellwood 27.1 variant (retrograde ΡΣ in ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.1g 19mm (PDC 42092) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; empty cloak arm indefinite ending at seat; no border; five-line Greek inscription but with retrograde Σ in ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Indus Numismatic Gallery - Sellwood 27.1 variant (retrograde Σ in ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ) [2 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.12g 12h (PDC 10922) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; empty cloak arm ending in a point; flan widespread and design much larger than usual; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ − ΒΑΣΙ − ΛΕΩΝ − ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ / ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ. Photo by Numismatik Lanz München - Sellwood 27.2 [75 in db] - Lanz 102, lot 317 (this coin) - Künker 67 (9 Oct 2001), lot 504 (this coin) - Shore 087 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.10g (PDC 39553) Mint: Nisa? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; circular border of pellets; style very coarse Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; empty cloak arm has no definite end finishing at seat level; square sigmas in inscription; style very coarse; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 27.3 [21 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 351 (this coin) - Lanz 48 (1989), lot 403 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 114 (this coin) - Shore not listed - Triton XIII (5 Jan 2010), lot 569 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.17g 21mm (PDC 29056) Mint: Nisa? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; circular border of pellets; style very coarse Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; empty cloak arm has no definite end finishing at seat level; normal four-bar sigmas in inscription; style very coarse; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Glenn W. Woods, Numismatist - Sellwood 27.3 variant (four-bar Σ in legend) [2 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.14g (PDC 39554) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; in front, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; empty cloak arm ending in pellet well below seat; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: One of two known examples Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 27.4 [1 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 352 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 115 (this coin) - Shore not listed - Triton XIII (5 Jan 2010), lot 570 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.21g (PDC 39555) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; empty cloak arm ending in pellet well below seat; behind archer, Greek letter Α; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 27.5 [6 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 353 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 116 (this coin) - Shore 88 - Triton XIII (5 Jan 2010), lot 571 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 6.64g 25mm (PDC 24812) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letter Μ; circular border of pellets Rev: horse walking right; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 27.6 [9 in db] - CNG E-Auction 90 (26 May 2004), lot 25 (this coin) - BMC Parthia p.32, 82 - Shore not listed |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 3.32g 18mm 12h (PDC 34938) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: Pegasus flying right; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: 22 Provenance: ex Najaf Coins & Collectibles Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 27.7 [33 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous (PDC 12130) Mint: Nisa Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike standing right; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ / ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ / ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Find spot: Giaur-qal'a - Sellwood 27.8 [2 in db] - Loginov & Nikitin, Parthian Coins from Margiana (1996), no. 9 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 3.88g 18mm (PDC 42589) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letters ΜΙ; circular border of pellets Rev: horse head right; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Shore - Sellwood 27.9 [3 in db] - Shore 495 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous (PDC 22096) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; no symbol behind bust; circular border of pellets Rev: horse head right; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Auktionshaus H.D. Rauch GMBH - Sellwood 27.9 variant (no obv symbol) [2 in db] - Rauch 7th Coin Mail Bid Sale (23 Jan 2004), lot 1082 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 3.000g 18mm 1h (PDC 4145) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letters Μ; circular border of pellets Rev: horse head right; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 0000.999.52787 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 27.9 variant (obv letter Μ) [9 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 4.95g (PDC 39556) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letters ΜΙ above monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: horse head right; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 27.10 [28 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 355 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 122 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 1.130g 20mm 11h (PDC 4013) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike walking right; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82429 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 27.11 [6 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous 2.15g (PDC 39557) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letters MI; circular border of pellets Rev: bow in case; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 27.12 [20 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 356 (this coin) - Grün 14 (1995), lot 307 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 125 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous 1.78g (PDC 39938) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letters MI; circular border of pellets Rev: bow in case with elements (?) above; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: reverse overstrike Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 27.12 variant (bowcase design) [1 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 354h (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 123 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous 1.25g (PDC 39558) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; no symbol; circular border of pellets Rev: club; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Unpublished? Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 27.12 variant (no obv symbol, rev club) [1 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 357 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 144 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous 2.020g 17mm 12h (PDC 4229) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letters ΜΙ above monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: bow in case; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Col. Biddulph Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82300 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 27.13 [6 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 28035) Mint: Susa Obv: long-bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: bust of Artemis facing; [no border?]; three-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ - Sellwood 27.14 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous 1.25g (PDC 8571) Mint: Susa Obv: long-bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: crescent points upward; circular border of pellets; three-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Photo by Najaf Coins & Collectibles - Sellwood 27.15 [3 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 28036) Mint: Susa Obv: long-bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: six-petalled flower; [border?]; three-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ - Sellwood 27.16 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 28037) Mint: Susa Obv: long-bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: six-petalled flower; [border?]; three-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ - Sellwood 27.17 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 8374) Mint: Susa Obv: long-bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: head of bull facing; circular border of pellets; three-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Photo by Najaf Coins & Collectibles - Sellwood 27.18 [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous 12mm (PDC 8343) Mint: Susa Obv: long-bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: eagle stands right; circular border of pellets; three-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Photo by Youssef Mishriki - Sellwood 27.19 [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous 1.00g 11mm (PDC 12132) Mint: Susa Obv: long-bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: a caduceus; [border?]; three-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Find spot: Giaur-qal'a - Sellwood 27.20 [2 in db] - Loginov & Nikitin, Parthian Coins from Margiana (1996), no. 11 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 28039) Mint: Susa Obv: long-bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: lion head right; [border?]; three-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ - Sellwood 27.21 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 28040) Mint: Susa Obv: long-bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: a thunderbolt; [border?]; three-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ - Sellwood 27.22 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 28041) Mint: Susa Obv: long-bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: bunch of grapes; [border?]; three-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ - Sellwood 27.23 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 28042) Mint: Susa Obv: long-bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: bow in case; [border?]; three-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ - Sellwood 27.24 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 47318) Mint: Susa Obv: long-bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: elephant head right; [border?]; three-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ - Sellwood 27.25 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 28043) Mint: Susa Obv: long-bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: a corn grain; [border?]; three-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ - Sellwood 27.26 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 28044) Mint: Susa Obv: long-bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: Apollo seated right on omphalos; [border?]; three-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ - Sellwood 27.27 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Hemichalkous 11mm (PDC 20201) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letters MI above monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike walking right on omphalos; [border?]; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Lincoln Photo from Catalogue of the Coins of Parthia (BMC Parthia, 1903) - Sellwood 27.28 [1 in db] - BMC Parthia, p. 32, 81; plate 7, no. 9 (Mithradates II) (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.26g (PDC 2763) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28i) with anchor instead of star, no circle design below diadem; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ - Sellwood 28 type variant (anchor tiara) [1 in db] - Shore 101 (this coin) - CNG 36 (5-6 Dec 1995), lot 101 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 23017) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28i) with eight-point star, no circle design below diadem; griffin-ended(?) torque; circular border of pellets, crude design Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription Note: Obverse die match with two coins in Assar collection Photo by Michael Levitsky - Sellwood 28 type variant (Eastern imitation) [2 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.14g 20mm 1h (PDC 31325) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara with two rows of large pearls, eight-point star; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 28 type variant (large pellet tiara) [3 in db] - CNG E-Auction 124 (12 Oct 2005), lot 120 (this coin) - ANS cf. 1944.100.82463 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.17g (PDC 1102) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (Lockett 3264 type) with eight-point star; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 28 type variant (Lockett 3264 tiara) [3 in db] - CNG eBay Product ID: 714513 (Aug 1999) (this coin) - Shore 96 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.13g (PDC 6907) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (Senior 5452 type) with eight-point star; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: R.C. Senior Current collection: Ashmolean Museum, Senior 5452 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 28 type variant (Senior 5452 tiara) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.12g 1h (PDC 30569) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28i) with six-point star, no circle design below diadem; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 28.1 [61 in db] - CNG 70 (21 Sep 2005), lot 436 (this coin) - Shore 94 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.17g (PDC 6911) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28i) with six-point star; one circle design below diadem; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: R.C. Senior Current collection: Ashmolean Museum, Senior 5457 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 28.1 variant (one circle design on tiara below diadem) [109 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.18g (PDC 6906) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28i) with eight-point star, no circle design below diadem; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: [drawing of tiara]; rosette an [....?]; Note guide lines in legend. Find spot: 1996 hoard Previous collection: R.C. Senior Current collection: Ashmolean Museum, Senior 5451 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 28.1 variant (rev guide lines, 8-point star) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.14g (PDC 6910) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (similar to T28i) with six-point star, no circle design below diadem; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Find spot: 1996 hoard Previous collection: R.C. Senior Current collection: Ashmolean Museum, Senior 5456 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 28.1 variant (tiara design) [2 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.20g (PDC 42779) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28i) with six-point star; two circle designs below diadem; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Jean Elsen s.a. - Sellwood 28.1 variant (two circle designs on tiara below diadem) [13 in db] - Elsen List 239 (Jan-Mar 2007), lot 137 (this coin) - Elsen List 246, lot 81 (this coin) - Shore 94 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.03g (PDC 20780) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28ii) with six-point star; torque end single or double pellet; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 28.2 [63 in db] - Peus 376 (Oct 2003), Lot 630 (this coin) - Shore 96 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.9g 20mm (PDC 333) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28iii) with six-point star; torque end single or double pellet; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: D. Hendy Photo by Mike R. Vosper - Sellwood 28.3 [179 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.99g 20mm (PDC 24815) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28iii) with six-point star; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 28.3 variant (griffin-ended torque) [3 in db] - CNG E-Auction 90 (26 May 2004), lot 28 (this coin) - BMC Parthia p.34, 106 - Giessener Münzhandlung 22 (25-26 May 1982), lot 151 (this coin) - Shore 97 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.12g 21mm 12h (PDC 35307) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28iii) with seven-point star; torque end single or double pellet; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Compagnie Général de Bourse - Sellwood 28.3 variant (tiara 7-point star) [3 in db] - CGB VSO 26 (22 Jun 2006), lot 102 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.770g 22mm 12h (PDC 4252) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28iii) with eight-point star; torque end single or double pellet; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1925.14.27 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 28.3 variant (tiara 8-point star) [4 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.7803g 21mm 12h (PDC 27320) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28iii) with eight-point star; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Bob Rives - Sellwood 28.3 variant (tiara 8-point star, griffin-ended torque) [6 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.840g (PDC 553) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28iii) with eight-point star; torque end single or double pellet; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; misspelled ΝΕΓΑΛΟΥ in five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΝΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: Smithsonian, 1979.1216.0039 Photo by Smithsonian Institution - Sellwood 28.3 variant (tiara 8-point star; legend has ΝΕΓΛΟΥ) [2 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 22083) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28iv) with six-point star; torque end single or double peller; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Auktionshaus H.D. Rauch GMBH - Sellwood 28.4 [17 in db] - Rauch 7th Coin Mail Bid Sale (23 Jan 2004), lot 1069 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.870g 20mm 11h (PDC 4278) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28v) with eight-point star; torque end single or double pellet; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1923.150.397 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 28.5 [45 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 12903) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28v) with eight-point star; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Overstrike Photo by Najaf Coins & Collectibles - Sellwood 28.5 variant (griffin-ended torque) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.21g 12h (PDC 42902) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28vi) with eight-point star; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 28.6 [48 in db] - CNG 75 (23 May 2007), lot 585 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.17g 21mm 12h (PDC 31744) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28vi) with seven-point star; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 28.6 variant (tiara 7-point star) [4 in db] - CNG E-Auction 126 (9 Nov 2005), lot 104 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.230g 21mm 1h (PDC 4133) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28vi) with eight-point star and extra row of pearls; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Find spot: Media 1923|IGCH.1813 Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82478 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 28.6 variant (tiara extra row of pearls) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.14g (PDC 6912) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (like T34ii) with fleur-de-lys with eight-point star; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: R.C. Senior Current collection: Ashmolean Museum, Senior 5458 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 28.6 variant (tiara fleur-de-lys) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.17g 21mm 1h (PDC 31742) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (like T28vi) with small eight-point star, extra row of pearls; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 28.6 variant (tiara small star, extra row of pearls) [2 in db] - CNG E-Auction 126 (9 Nov 2005), lot 102 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.95g (PDC 39564) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28vii) with eight-point star; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 28.7 [85 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 363 (this coin) - Hirsch 178 (1993), lot 500 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 137 (this coin) - Shore 100 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.0g 20mm 12h (PDC 22262) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28vii) with eight-point star; pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Haroon Tareen Collection - Sellwood 28.7 variant (pellet-ended torque) [2 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.12g (PDC 1108) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28vii) with six-point star; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 28.7 variant (tiara 6-point star) [2 in db] - CNG Online Coin Shop, item 713629 (Aug 1999) (this coin) - Shore 099-100 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 31005) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28vii) with seven-point star; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Provenance: Ex Le Jeune? Photo by Goldberg Coins & Collectibles - Sellwood 28.7 variant (tiara 7-point star) [2 in db] - Goldberg Coins Auction 32, Pre-Long Beach Auction 19-21 Sep 2005, Lot 3882 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 3.090g 17mm 1h (PDC 4271) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28i) with six-point star; circular border of pellets Rev: Pegasus flying right; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82498 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 28.8 [29 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 2.54g 13mm (PDC 24816) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28iii) with six-point star; circular border of pellets Rev: Pegasus flying right; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 28.9 [11 in db] - CNG E-Auction 90 (26 May 2004), lot 29 (this coin) - BMC Parthia p.37, 132 - Shore 109 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous (PDC 30260) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28vi) with eight-point star; circular border of pellets Rev: Pegasus flying right; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Sina Alavi - Sellwood 28.10 [3 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 2.42g (PDC 6996) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28iii) with six-point star; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike standing right with wreath in outstretched right hand right, palm in left; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Don. Sir E. Grant-Duff on the date 8-3-1911 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 28.11 [15 in db] - BMC Parthia p.36, 121 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous (PDC 21916) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28i) with six-point star; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike standing right with wreath in outstretched right hand right, palm in left; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 28.11 variant (tiara i) [4 in db] - Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 1336-34 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 1.7g 12mm (PDC 41713) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28vi) with eight-point star; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike standing right with wreath in outstretched right hand right, palm in left; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Provenance: ex-Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger, Munich Photo by Photo by Frascatius - Sellwood 28.12 [4 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous (PDC 47319) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28iii?); circular border of pellets Rev: horse head right; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 28.13 [3 in db] - Sellwood ICP (1980), type 28.13 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous (PDC 30261) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28vi?); behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike standing right with wreath in outstretched right hand right, palm in left; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Sina Alavi - Sellwood 28.14 [2 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous (PDC 19284) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28iii) with six-point star; behind bust, monogram ΕΝΡ; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike standing right with wreath in outstretched right hand right, palm in left; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals - Sellwood 28.15 [3 in db] - Markov 11 (Sep 2003), lot 146 (this coin) - Shore cf. 108 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 2.180g 16mm 12h (PDC 4182) Mint: Ecbatana? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28iii) with six-point star; behind bust, monogram ΕΝΡ; circular border of pellets Rev: club; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Dr. E. Herzfeld Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82509 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 28.16 [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 1.860g 16mm 12h (PDC 4291) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28iii) with six-point star; no symbol; circular border of pellets Rev: Pegasus flying right; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Col. Biddulph Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1973.56.1585 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 28.17 [13 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous 1.430g 14mm 11h (PDC 4217) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28iii) with six-point star; circular border of pellets Rev: club; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Dr. E. Herzfeld Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82510 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 28.18 [5 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous 2.09g 15mm (PDC 42593) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28iii) with six-point star; circular border of pellets Rev: spiked club; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Shore - Sellwood 28.19 [3 in db] - Shore 499 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 1.84g 15mm (PDC 42526) Mint: Susa Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28vii) with eight-point star; circular border of pellets Rev: club; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Garth Drewry Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 28.20 [3 in db] - CNG E-Auction 160 (14 Mar 2007), lot 101 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous 2.02g 16mm (PDC 24817) Mint: Susa Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28vii) with eight-point star; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike standing right with wreath in outstretched right hand right, palm in left; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Bellaria; Fred B. Shore Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 28.21 [7 in db] - CNG E-Auction 90 (26 May 2004), lot 30 (this coin) - BMC Parthia p.36, 121 - CNG 36 (5-6 Dec 1995), lot 108 (this coin) - Shore 108 corrigendum (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 12839) Mint: Susa Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28vii) with eight-point star; circular border of pellets Rev: Artemis standing right, holding bow; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Youssef Mishriki - Sellwood 28.22 [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 28048) Mint: Susa Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28vii) with eight-point star; circular border of pellets Rev: sword in scabbard; no border; five-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 28.23 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.07g 21mm 1h (PDC 27554) Mint: Ecbatana Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T29i); single or double pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; six-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙ−ΛΕΩΝ ΑΡ−ΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝ Note: single pellet end of torque Photo by Brad Nelson - Sellwood 29.1 [54 in db] - BMC Parthia not listed - de Morgan pl.VII, 12 (Mithradates II) - Mitchiner ACW 533 (Sinatrukes) - Shore 102 (same obverse die) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.97g (PDC 22698) Mint: Eastern? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T29i); griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; six-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzenhandlung - Sellwood 29.1 variant (griffin-ended torque) [1 in db] - Gorny & Mosch Auktion 130, lot 1372 (this coin) - Peus 344 (1992), lot 569 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.0g (PDC 18113) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T29i) with eight-point star; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; six-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝ Photo by S.P.Q.R (Angel Borisov) - Sellwood 29.1 variant (griffin-ended torque, 8-point star) [2 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.64g (PDC 6914) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T29i) with eight-point star; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; sigmas are square in six-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝ Note: Square Sigma as in Nisa? Previous collection: R.C. Senior Current collection: Ashmolean Museum, Senior 5460 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 29.1 variant (griffin-ended torque, 8-point star, square Σ) [5 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.00g (PDC 39567) Mint: Eastern mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T29i) with eight-point star; single or double pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; six-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 29.1 variant (tiara 8-point star) [4 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 366 (this coin) - Sammlung Gonnella: Münzen Der Arsakiden (2008), 146 (this coin) - Shore 102 - Triton XIII (5 Jan 2010), lot 588 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.23g (PDC 6913) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T29ii); single or double pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; six-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝ Previous collection: R.C. Senior Current collection: Ashmolean Museum, Senior 5459 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 29.2 [32 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.12g (PDC 46584) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (like T28iv) with four rows of pearls, star with eight points; single pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; six-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝ Previous collection: R. Sussmeyer Photo by Jean Elsen s.a. - Sellwood 29.2 variant (tiara 4 rows pearls only, 8-point star) [2 in db] - Elsen 93 (15 Sep 2007), lot 474 (this coin) - CNG 36 (Dec 1995), lot 106 (this coin) - Shore 106 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.10g (PDC 5612) Mint: obv: Rhagae, rev: Eastern? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T29ii) with eight-point star; single or double pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; six-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝ Photo by Malter Galleries - Sellwood 29.2 variant (tiara 8-point star) [3 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.21g 20mm 1h (PDC 31328) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T28v) with seven-point star; single or double pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; six-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 29.2 variant (tiara T28v, 7-point star) [2 in db] - CNG E-Auction 124 (12 Oct 2005), lot 123 (this coin) - Shore 104 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 25601) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T29ii) with extra row of pearls; single or double pellet-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; six-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝ Photo by an anonymous collector - Sellwood 29.2 variant (tiara with extra row of pearls) [2 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.09g 20mm (PDC 22274) Mint: Rhagae Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T29ii); griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; six-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝ Photo by Amphora Coins - Sellwood 29.3 [10 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.40g 12h (PDC 21074) Mint? Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T29ii) with six-point star; griffin-ended torque; circular border of pellets Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; no border; six-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝ Current collection: Museum of Yerevan, 19798/34; 17349/34 Photo from Mousheghian, Moneta 17 - Sellwood 29.3 variant (tiara 6-point star) [1 in db] - Mousheghian, Moneta 17, pl.3, 35 (this coin) |
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