Details
LOT 2707
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthia - Mithradates II - Seated Archer Drachm 123-88 B.C.
Obv: diademed bearded bust left. Rev: ΒΑΣΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ legend in five lines. Near extremely fine.(3.91 grams.).
Provenance
Acquired TimeLine Auctions, 2016, lot 2057.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
Literature
Sellwood 27; OCTV 2, 518.
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LOT 2707
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthia - Mithradates II - Seated Archer Drachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
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