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Mithradates II., 121-91 BC
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AR dr., 4,58gr, 19,5mm; Sellwood 24.10, Shore 70, Sunrise --;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; short cap-like hair, mustache, medium-long beard; earring, multi-turn torque w/ horse or griffin finial; cuirass or tunic; unfinished looking die: no upper lip, no back of neck;
rev.: archer, right, on omphalos, w/bow in right hand; 4-line legend beginning on left and forming square: BAΣIΛEΩΣ (M)EΓAΛoV AIΣAKoV EΠIΦANoY(Σ) (N and Y inverted);
exergual line; very heavy for issue;
ex: H. Hass, Germany
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