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LOT 2613
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthia - Vardanes I - Seated Archer AR Drachm 40-45 A.D.
Obv: profile bust left. Rev: seated archer with stylised legends. Extremely fine.(3.45 grams, 20 mm.). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Literature
OCTV 2, 634-640.
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LOT 2613
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthia - Vardanes I - Seated Archer AR Drachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
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