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 8110) 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 Note: Unique, the only known example of this coin type Current collection: Boston Museum of Fine Arts, 36.448 Photo from Brett (1955), Catalogue of Greek Coins - Sellwood 23.1 [2 in db] - Brett, Boston MFA (1955), 2215 (this coin) |
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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 [14 in db] - Triton V (Jan 2002), lot 1603 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) Billon 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 [3 in db] - Loginov & Nikitin, Parthian Coins from Margiana (1996), no. 6 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Bronze unit (PDC 12647) Mint: Mithradatkart Obv: bearded bust left wearing radiate crown and diadem Rev: Nike walking right; palm branch over shoulder and right hand carries wreath (leaves are visible) with two diadem ties; five-line Greek legend(?) = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ Note: The earliest coin from a hoard of base metal "drachms" struck chiefly in the name of Sanabares, beginning about AD 50 in the neighborhood of Margiane or Merv. Photo from David Sellwood, "Parthians & Scythians" in MacDowall, Ex Moneta (1998) - Sellwood 23 type variant (obv radiate crown, rev Nike) [1 in db] - David Sellwood, "Parthians & Scythians" (1998), fig. 3 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 5.11g 19mm (PDC 2752) Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris Dated 191 ΑϘΡ (BC 122-BC 121) Obv: bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: cornucopia; in exergue ΑϘΡ (alpha-qoppa-rho); no border; two-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ - Sellwood 23.4 [3 in db] - Shore 90 (this coin) - CNG 36 (5-6 Dec 1995), lot 90 (this coin) |
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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 [2 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 28009) Mint: Susa Obv: bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: thunderbolt; no border; two-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ - Sellwood 23.6 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 28010) Mint: Susa Obv: bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: club; no border; two-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ - Sellwood 23.7 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous 1.35g 14mm 1h (PDC 34950) Mint: Susa Obv: bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular 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 [2 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 28012) Mint: Susa Obv: bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: anchor; no border; two-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ - Sellwood 23.9 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Hemichalkous (PDC 28013) Mint: Nineveh Obv: bearded bust left wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: horse walking right; no border; no inscription - Sellwood 23.10 [0 in db] |
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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 [44 in db] - Triton V (Jan 2002), lot 1607 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 16.06g (PDC 28522) 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, monogram [~~]; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Not from the recent hoard Provenance: Not from the recent hoard Photo by Pars Coins - Sellwood 24.2 [2 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 16.41g (PDC 29107) 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 Münzen und Medaillen AG - Sellwood 24.3 [29 in db] - M&M Basel 32 (1966), lot 163 (this coin) - BMC Parthia 3 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 13.3g (PDC 23338) 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; in field right; palm branch, no border; crudely engraved square four-line Greek inscription Current collection: David Sellwood, 2383 (Tray 2) Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.3 variant (crude legend) [1 in db] |
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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 [163 in db] - Triton V (Jan 2002), lot 1613 (this coin) |
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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) [64 in db] - Triton V (Jan 2002), lot 1621 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 15.78g (PDC 12401) 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, Greek letters ΔΙ; in exergue, ΤΥ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.4 variant (ΔΙ behind archer; no palm branch) [2 in db] - Triton V (Jan 2002), lot 1624 (this coin) |
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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, ΑΡ monogram [~~]; in field right, palm branch; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Pars Coins - Sellwood 24.5 [29 in db] - Shore 68 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 15.73g (PDC 12408) 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, monogram ΑΡ; in field right, palm branch; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.5 variant (ΑΡ monogram in exergue) [2 in db] - Triton V (Jan 2002), lot 1631 (this coin) |
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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 ΑΡ; 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 [3 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 326 (this coin) - Elsen 57 (1999), lot 1596 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm 16.30g (PDC 39532) 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 ΑΡ; in field right, palm branch; in exergue, ΤΥ and monogram [~~]; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 24.7 [5 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 327 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm (PDC 28014) 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; below bow, Greek letters ΟΡ; in field right, palm branch and monogram [~~]; in exergue, Greek letters ΚΔ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription (L24i) = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 24.8 [0 in db] |
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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 [158 in db] - Künker 115 (25-27 Sep 2006), lot 247 (this coin) - Shore 69 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.05g (PDC 6889) 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 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) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.98g (PDC 12120) 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 throne, holding bow and arrow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Pegasi Numismatics - Sellwood 24.9 variant (mule with S26.1 rev) [1 in db] - Shore 77 variant |
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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 [64 in db] - CNG Online Coin Shop, item 778263 (Oct 2006) (this coin) - Shore 70 |
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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 [3 in db] - Shore 71 |
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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 glass plate for Samm. Petrowicz (1904) Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.12 [2 in db] - Petrowicz p.24,18; pl.III-3 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.030g 21mm 12h (PDC 4209) 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 Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82173 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.13 [13 in db] |
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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: Anne van't Haaff, 10 Photo by Anne van't Haaff - Sellwood 24.13 variant (no guide lines) [1 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 331 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28015) 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 24.14 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.99g (PDC 39536) 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 without guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 24.14 variant (no guide lines) [2 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 332 (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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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; 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 24.15 [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.240g 22mm 1h (PDC 3915) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, Greek letters ΑΡ above ΛΡ; 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 Find spot: Media 1923|IGCH.1813 Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82141 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.16 [9 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.07g 19mm (PDC 27139) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, griffin-ended torque; behind bust, Greek letters ΑΡ above ΛΡ; 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: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.16 variant (griffin torque) [1 in db] - CNG E-Auction 102 (24 Nov 2004), lot 47 (this coin) - Shore 72 variant (Α behind Arsakes) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.210g 22mm 12h (PDC 4159) 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 Find spot: Media 1923|IGCH.1813 Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.82175 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.17 [4 in db] |
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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 [8 in db] |
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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 24.19 [11 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 335 (this coin) - Baldwin 1995, lot 367 (this coin) - Shore 74 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.04g 19mm 1h (PDC 47570) 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 left of monogram [~~], holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription without guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Gonnella Current collection: Anne van't Haaff, 11 Photo by Anne van't Haaff - Sellwood 24.19 variant (no guide lines) [1 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 331 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.05g (PDC 1011) 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 Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.20 [5 in db] - CNG eBay Product ID: 713781 (Jun 1999) (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.16g 22mm 12h (PDC 13409) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~] above [~~] (as on S24.19); 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 Photo by Bob Rives - Sellwood 24.20 variant (obv monograms as on S24.19) [1 in db] - Shore 75 variant |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 27981) 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 - Sellwood 24.21 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.10g (PDC 31692) 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, no star left of monogram [~~], 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 24.21 variant (no star above rev monogram) [2 in db] - Peus 384 (1 Nov 2005), Lot 378 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28016) 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, monogram [~~], holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 24.22 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 4.16g 21mm (PDC 24802) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem, pellet-ended torque; behind bust, monogram [~~] above variant 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 Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.22 variant (obv lower monogram) [1 in db] - CNG E-Auction 90 (26 May 2004), lot 15 (this coin) - BMC Parthia not listed - Shore not listed |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.920g 21mm 1h (PDC 4154) 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, monogram [~~], holding bow in right hand; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1905.37.13 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.23 [3 in db] |
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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 (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] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm 3.78g (PDC 27898) 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; archer holding bow in right hand; no symbols; no border; square four-line Greek inscription without guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung - Sellwood 24.26 variant (no rev monogram, no guide lines) [1 in db] - Künker 97 (Mar 2005), lot 971 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28018) Mint: Ecbatana 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, monogram [~~]; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 24.27 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AR Drachm (PDC 28019) Mint? 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] |
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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 [11 in db] - Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 419 (this coin) - BMC Parthia p.25, 11 - Mitchiner ACW cf. 514 (for type) - Shore 76 |
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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] |
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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 Current collection: David Sellwood, 23 (Tray 22) Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.32 [5 in db] |
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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 (15-16 Jun 1989) lot 1037 (Mithradates I) (part of) (this coin) - Shore not listed |
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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 Canmoose Coins - Sellwood 24.33 [1 in db] - Canmoose VCoins sale (Jun 2004) (this coin) - Shore 91 |
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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 glass plate for Samm. Petrowicz (1904) Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.33 variant (mint Rhagae) [1 in db] - Petrowicz p.24,23; pl.III-6 (this coin) |
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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 Canmoose Coins - Sellwood 24.33 variant (rev no ΑΡ) [1 in db] - Canmoose VCoins sale (Jun 2004) (this coin) - Shore 91 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 8.74g 22mm (PDC 12453) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: horse walking right; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.34 [14 in db] - Triton V (Jan 2002), lot 595 (this coin) - BMC Parthia p.28, 45 - Laffaille not listed - Shore not listed |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 8.64g (PDC 21545) 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 ΑΡ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Previous collection: Bellaria Photo by Classical Numismatic Group - Sellwood 24.35 [3 in db] - Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 420 (this coin) - BMC Parthia p.28, 39 variant (Μ not ΜΙ) - Mitchiner ACW not listed - Monetarium List 48 (Autumn 1987), lot 38 (this coin) - Shore 35 |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous 7.36g 23x22mm 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; no Greek letters above flank; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Photo by Thomas K. Mallon, The Coins and History of Asia - Sellwood 24.35 variant (rev no ΑΡ) [1 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous (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: Click here for group lot photo Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 24.35 variant (ΜΙ on rev) [3 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 308h (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Tetrachalkous (PDC 39900) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letter Μ; circular border of pellets Rev: horse walking right; above flank Greek letters ΑΡ; no border; square four-line Greek inscription with guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Click here for group lot photo Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 24.36 [1 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 308e (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Dichalkous 3.170g 18mm 11h (PDC 4047) Mint: Ecbatana 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 guide lines = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1895.52.1 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.37 [16 in db] |
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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 [3 in db] - Triton VII (12 Jan 2004), lot 1336-33 (this coin) |
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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 Note: Click here for group lot photo Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 24.39 [12 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 308i (this coin) |
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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 [20 in db] - Triton VIII (10 Jan 2005), lot 1994M (this coin) |
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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 Canmoose Coins - Sellwood 24.40 variant (no guidelines) [2 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 28022) Mint: Susa Obv: medium bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: Herm right; no border; two-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ - Sellwood 24.41 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 28023) Mint: Susa Obv: medium bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: bearded diety standing right; no border; two-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ - Sellwood 24.42 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous (PDC 28024) Mint: Susa 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 - Sellwood 24.43 [0 in db] |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Chalkous 2.70g 16mm (PDC 12129) Mint: Susa Obv: medium bearded bust right wearing diadem; circular border of pellets Rev: tripod; no border; two-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Find spot: Giaur-qal'a in 1992 - Sellwood 24.44 [2 in db] - Loginov & Nikitin, Parthian Coins from Margiana (1996), no. 8 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Hemichalkous 0.760g 12mm 1h (PDC 4065) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, Greek letter M; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike walking right; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Current collection: American Numismatic Society, 1973.56.1579 Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.45 [2 in db] |
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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; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Petrowicz Cond/Rarity: C2 Previous collection: Petrowicz Current collection: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, plaster cast on glass plate for Samm. Petrowicz (1904) Photo by Chris Hopkins - Sellwood 24.45 variant (chalkous) [1 in db] - Petrowicz p.25,27; pl.III-8 (this coin) |
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Mithradates II (123-88 B.C.) AE Hemichalkous (PDC 28026) Mint: Rhagae Obv: medium bearded bust left wearing diadem; behind bust, monogram [~~]; circular border of pellets Rev: Nike walking right; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Sellwood 24.46 [2 in db] - Sellwood ICP (1980), type 24.46 (this coin) |
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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 [7 in db] |
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 [137 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 [45 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 112h (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 [43 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) [5 in db] - Gorny & Mosch Auktion 130, lot 1367 (this coin) |
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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 and arrow 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 [7 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 4.13g (PDC 39547) Mint: Rhagae 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; no symbol; no border; square four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Note: Unpublished S26 reverse with V behind archer Previous collection: Robert Gonnella Photo by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. - Sellwood 26.4 variant (ΑΡ on obv vice rev) [1 in db] - Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 343 (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 [31 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 |
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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 Hopki |
