Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BC

AR dr., 4,21gr, 21,2mm; Sellwood 29.2var., Shore 103,104var., Sunrise 305 (Gotarzes I. 91 - 87 BC);
mint: Rhagai ?, axis: 12h;
obv.: head, left, w/tiara (variation of i and ii) and diadem w/knot and 2 ribbons; mustache, medium-long beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/single pellet finial; cuirass; dotted border 12 to 17h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in right hand; 6-line legend, 1 each at top and bottom, 2 on either side: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN; APΣAKoY ΔIKAIoY EVEPΓEToV KAIΦIΛEΛΛH(N); exergual line;
this is a first for the epithets ΔIKAIOΣ (just) and ΦIΛEΛΛHN (friend of the Greeks);

ex: S. Hagadorn, TX, ex: CNG eAuction 78.
also in: Parthia .com, Mithradates II., Sellwood type 29.

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