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Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BC
AR dr.,  4,19gr,  19,1mm;   Sellwood 28.1var.,   Shore 95var.,   Sunrise 296var.;
mint: ?   axis:  12h;
obv.:  bust, left, w/tiara (6-point star, row of 5 crescents and pellets between 2 rows of pellets), diadem, knot and 2 ribbons;  long ear flap;  earring, necklace ending in 2 vertical pellets;  mustache, long beard;  cuirass;  dotted border 9 to 12h;
rev.:  archer, right, on throne, w/bow in right hand; short empty sleeve;  5-line legend: BAΣIΛE(ΩΣ) BA(ΣI)Λ E(ΩN) (-------) ΛRΣAKo(Y)  MEΓΛΛo(Y) - the Σ is represented by 4 dots, the A by Λ, one line makes no sense, the third line has moved to position 5;
the crude style and the corrupted legend make an Eastern mint probable;

ex:  H. Hass, Germany.

Mithradates II., 123 - 88 BC

AR dr., 4,19gr, 19,1mm; Sellwood 28.1var., Shore 95var., Sunrise 296var.;
mint: ? axis: 12h;
obv.: bust, left, w/tiara (6-point star, row of 5 crescents and pellets between 2 rows of pellets), diadem, knot and 2 ribbons; long ear flap; earring, necklace ending in 2 vertical pellets; mustache, long beard; cuirass; dotted border 9 to 12h;
rev.: archer, right, on throne, w/bow in right hand; short empty sleeve; 5-line legend: BAΣIΛE(ΩΣ) BA(ΣI)Λ E(ΩN) (-------) ΛRΣAKo(Y) MEΓΛΛo(Y) - the Σ is represented by 4 dots, the A by Λ, one line makes no sense, the third line has moved to position 5;
the crude style and the corrupted legend make an Eastern mint probable;

ex: H. Hass, Germany.

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